Do you kick out your children?
By wisedragon
@wisedragon (2325)
Philippines
September 14, 2007 6:10am CST
Parents: Do you ask your children to move out of your house once they reach the age of 18?
Here in the Philippines that is not the custom. The children usually stay in the parents' house as long as they are single. They are expected to move out when they get married. Sometimes even after marriage they still stay in the parents' house.
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4 responses
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
16 Mar 08
Well. my son is 22, he has been in the Navy for almost 3 years now but will be coming home to Mom when he gets out. He has told me to keep his room ready. He will only be here part time though since he will be going away to college. I am not sure if I would want him here on a full time basis since we do have different life styles but I would not kick him out unless there was a really good reason.
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@wisedragon (2325)
• Philippines
21 Mar 08
Hi Debs. It must be a joy to have your son return safe and sound from tour of duty. Salute to the good guys!
@cherriemae (3370)
• Philippines
16 Sep 07
hi kababayan..yes, it's in our culture that even after marriage, children are still staying in the parent's house even they have stable jobs..i'm one of them..lol i'm a single mom, me and my daughter is still living with my parents house, but i already have a work, but i share my salary to my mother so that i can help with the expenses inside the house..
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@wisedragon (2325)
• Philippines
16 Sep 07
Hi kababayan. That's what it's all about -- helping each other. It then becomes a mutually beneficial arrangement.
@andyliuzn (1029)
• Guangzhou, China
14 Sep 07
Hi Wisedragon, we Chinese People used to have the same custom as you. But nowadays, more and more people would like to live alone without their parents.:)
Wbr,Andy
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@wisedragon (2325)
• Philippines
14 Sep 07
With China's booming economy I guess it's easier nowadays to become independent. I really think economics has something to do with it.
