Unattached from the Embilical-Chord

Studies from the New York Times, have recently shown that 7 out of 10 (70%) teenagers move away from their homestead at the age of 18. However, 30% of the 70% usually move more than 100 miles away. 10% never speak to thier parents again.

Then of course you still have the 30% of teens living at home with thier parents. Some will never move out. Some will live their until and after thier parents die.

Is 30% too much of the population still living at home? Do they need to live by themselves?

Or, are some parents just not ready to let go? When your child turns of age and is out of school will you control thier future or will you finally let your children decide their own fate?

It is time to cut the embilical chord. It is time to move on with your life and let your child too.

The NY Times also stated that "Young adults that move away at a young age (18) are more likely to be successful in what they wish to do. They do not have the influences of their parent to put pressure on them. They have the experiance of life and so one day they can teach thier children the same thing."


Teenagers I am not telling you to move out of your parents house right now. But, when you graduate from high school; CUT THE EMBILICAL CHORD!! The same for the parents.