What age is too young to leave home?

I think that the right age to leave home is all up to subjective experience. It's up to the individual to evaluate where they are in terms of their maturity level and decide for themselves as to whether they are ready to live on their own or not. It also depends on their current living situation. Some family homes are volatile and toxic spaces. If one's space inhibits their growth and ability to feel secure more than it enables their happiness, then it may be time for them to leave. Each individual must know themselves and their situation in order to make an informed decision in the end.

I believe when you're above 16 you are technically able to work and you should be able to leave home so anything under is too young. I believe if you have an idea of where you want to go out of life and if you have a career plan and an apartment you're planning on going to then you should be able to. But if you don't have a job and you are failing high school then you really should not be planning on running away. Because if you can't support yourself on your own then wait a while until you can.

I do not think that there is a set answer for this question, or a specific age that should allow for a child to stay home by themselves. You should never leave an infant toddler, or preschooler home alone, but once they get into mid to late elementary, it depends on their responsibility level and the knowledge they have. For example, do they know not to turn kitchen appliances on, do they know how to call 911, etc. If they have this responsibility, it is probably okay to leave a mid-late elementary schooler home alone for only a little bit.

First of all, this is no right or wrong answer. Most people leave home when they're ready to be independent and emotionally unstable. That is a lot of different ages. It might be 20 or 40. It really depends on the individual. Personally, I left home when I was 19. I had a baby on the way and I was ready to start my own family life. However, if there is any kind of abuse going on and you don't feel safe, then age is never a concern. You should seek help if that is happening. So, in conclusion I don't think there's ever a "too young" person to leave the home taking circumstances into consideration.

I feel as if 18 is too young to leave home. The reason I say that is because once you’re out there on your own it gets hard. You have to figure out ways to provide for yourself as well as take care of your responsibilities and that could be a lot for someone at the age 18. It causes you to feel as if you need to get your life together faster and that can cause unnecessary stress and anxiety. It allows for young adults to feel as if they are failures as soon as one inconvenience pops up in their life.

Well it's illegal to leave home before the age of 16 i'm pretty sure, but aside from that, I'd say 13 and younger is too young. This is not because I don't trust younger people, it's just that it's really not safe to leave home that young. If your home life is truly that bad, then go for it, but make sure you have a plan. But please remember that the streets are a very dangerous place to be, and don't live out there unless you have to. If you're thinking of leaving and living with someone else, I don't know if that's legal? And unless you know the person really well, that's a very sketchy offer for anyone to give.

When you're too young to leave home. Well I would say you can leave at 18 but no earlier than that. Because you may not be mature enough to do things on your own. I understand you may think that. But it's wrong. If you act all crazy and things you should keep on living with your parents until you understand what responsibility and maturity is. I don't much on this but I know some people leave their homes before others. I think some may mature earlier than others and be able to go out into the big wide world. Some may not be though.

This question has multiple answers depending on what is meant by "leaving home", and whether the question was posed with respect to legality or maturity. Legally, the answer depends on the location of the person (and the home they are leaving) and what laws or governments they reside under. In many places in the US, a person can seek to be legally emancipated from their parents and leave home as young as 17 years of age. However, if the question is more akin to "At what age is someone ready to leave home?" then the answer depends on the maturity of the person and their ability (or lack their of) to take care of themselves. Taking care of oneself usually entails attending work or school independently, paying for food, clothes, and rent, and maintaining good health and hygiene. If a person is under the legal age of emancipation, and/or is unable to maintain themselves in such a fashion, they are probably too young to move out. If, however, by "leave home" you meant "temporarily", such as for sleep away camp, boarding school, or similar pursuits, then if the person feels ready and is capable of independently performing basic activities of daily living (brushing teeth, brushing hair, getting dressed, bathing, using the toilet), then they are probably ready.

Honestly I would say 15. You would be at a point in your life when everything become unnecessarily difficult. Staying home would relieve some of the stress that's built up. Of course each person experience things differently so it would all come down to what you believe to be best for you. However, while thinking it over do keep in mind that your brain is technically not fully developed yet and your hormones are going everywhere. Though it may seem hard or difficult remember that things will get better. If you know that the house your living in is doing more harm then good then I don't think leaving at 14 is too young.

'd say 10-17 years olds are too young to leave home. That's the puberty period,a child grows up to be a teen, a teen grows up to be a young adult. It's an important bend in the road that we call life. A child's mind comes to form into a shape within this timespan. So many things occur at once, physical changes, psychological maturity... A good family can walk a kid thru this time, patiently. If that doesn't happen properly, if the kid doesn't have proper guidance and care, he/she is destined to divert from the path of destiny. It's tremendously important. One single mistake- and your child is scarred for life. And sometimes those scarred for life kids just can't take it anymore. The family stress, the drama... it all feels like a heavy burden on their shoulders. And as they are kids, not mature enough and no mature one to teach him enough- he thinks running away is the best answer. Running away from home, which is the root of it all. Escaping the situation because they are too young and naive and impatient to deal with it all.