How did your parents let you know it was time to move out?

Maj John Bell — Thu, 26 May 2016 17:46:48 -0400

My Dad told me that my 18th birthday present was everything that he paid for that I considered my personal property, but I would have to start paying rent. The rent was equal to 90% of my take home pay if a worked a minimum wage job for 40 hours a week, for the whole month. I would also be responsible for all the same chores, plus his.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 5:49 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 May 2016 17:49:28 -0400

LOL Sounds like he was pretty persuasive.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 5:50 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 May 2016 17:50:09 -0400

One time, my mother told my brother is was time when she packed suitcases of all his clothes and stuff and had them sitting in the living room waiting for when he got home from his job.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 5:54 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 May 2016 17:54:37 -0400

they didnt , they kicked me out, lol

Response by TSgt David L. made May 26 at 2016 6:07 PM

TSgt David L. — Thu, 26 May 2016 18:07:17 -0400

My dad bought me luggage! LOL :D

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made May 26 at 2016 6:26 PM

SSG Carlos Madden — Thu, 26 May 2016 18:26:43 -0400

Thankfully mine didn't have to. I got home from OIF and was out 2 months later.

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made May 26 at 2016 6:40 PM

PO1 Brian Austin — Thu, 26 May 2016 18:40:00 -0400

I was already in Delayed Entry, went to boot camp 2 months after H.S. graduation.

Response by CPT Joseph K Murdock made May 26 at 2016 7:13 PM

CPT Joseph K Murdock — Thu, 26 May 2016 19:13:08 -0400

I was sent packing from the Philippines to Texas a week after HS graduation lol

Response by Sgt Christopher Wenzel made May 26 at 2016 9:34 PM

Sgt Christopher Wenzel — Thu, 26 May 2016 21:34:27 -0400

I moved out when I was 18. It was let known to me when my mother started to go crazy after my father died.

Response by MSG William Wold made May 26 at 2016 9:38 PM

MSG William Wold — Thu, 26 May 2016 21:38:18 -0400

For my High School graduation, I received from my dad, a new clean bucket, with my broken baby plate in it. Dry humor, he said I could stay at home but I will be paying rent $80 a month regardless of a job or not, and responsible for my own clothes washing and keeping my room tidy (which I did anyway). (1969). I was working at a diary farm early morning and afternoon milkings,, mowing lawns (I had 15 clients) and four nights a week I worked at Pederson Farms catching chickens for processing) I also repaired small engines as I seemed to have a knack for it.
I told him I wanted to go in the Coast Guard, my love of boats. My brother was already in the Navy on Nuke Subs. He said, what's wrong with the Air Force (which he spent part of WWII in Australia and eventually retired from in 1959) I said nothing, I can swim, I can't fly.. So that September I left.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 9:44 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 May 2016 21:44:23 -0400

Maj John Bell My parents were both deceased and my brother and I were living with my sister and her husband. I went to Boot Camp after high school graduation.

Response by SN Greg Wright made May 26 at 2016 10:10 PM

SN Greg Wright — Thu, 26 May 2016 22:10:04 -0400

I was rar'in to go on my own -- I couldn't get out fast enough. I left for boot the day after I graduated at 17. (Needed permission, but they were happy to give it).

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made May 26 at 2016 10:54 PM

SGM Erik Marquez — Thu, 26 May 2016 22:54:59 -0400

Two choices were provided. Go to school or pay rent and board.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2016 11:07 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 May 2016 23:07:23 -0400

My clothes were on the lawn, and the locks were changed!!!

Response by Deborah Gregson made May 27 at 2016 3:34 PM

Deborah Gregson — Fri, 27 May 2016 15:34:39 -0400

I went to college lived on my own from that point on. They moved 3,000 miles away and we've lived on opposite coasts since. I didn't want or expect to live with them after high school. They raised me to be independent and on my own, and it shouldn't be any other way.