Dr. Love: Moving Away From My Parents
Psych 412
Penn State
Dr. Love
I first moved out on my own for college freshman year when i was 16 years old. It definitely changed the relationship between my parents because even though we were farther away from each other, somehow it made us closer. I guess its true that distance makes the heart grow fond. I love my parents but they are extremely strict and therefore make it hard to live with them but when i moved out i started to miss them as parents even though i loved my freedom.
Arnett thinks that the heart grows fonder towards parents during absence. He speculates that naturally when you live with someone theres going to be some fighting about chores, household responsibilities and simply different habits and personalities.
Therefore, once you …show more content…
Their personalities and mine are completely different. They are extremely traditional and strict while i’m really outgoing and liberal.
The most common reason for emerging adults to leave their home up until the
1970’s was, simply put, marriage. This is different from today because most emerging adults these days move out for purposes such as college or independence, not
marriage. I moved out at the age of 16 which is lower than the lowest average of 18-19!
I moved out from my parents’ house because I had to come to college which is 4 hours away and impossible to commute to.
Some return home because they miss their parents, or after college they need somewhere to stay before they go on to grad school etc. I have returned home for christmas breaks and spring breaks and thanksgiving breaks, but other than that I have only gone home for a day or two to see my parents. I went back home because I missed my parents and wanted home cooked food or if it was a religious holiday and i wanted to spend time with my family. I think moving back in might impact the relationship where it would go back to being the way i twas before where they have complete control
Penn State
Dr. Love
I first moved out on my own for college freshman year when i was 16 years old. It definitely changed the relationship between my parents because even though we were farther away from each other, somehow it made us closer. I guess its true that distance makes the heart grow fond. I love my parents but they are extremely strict and therefore make it hard to live with them but when i moved out i started to miss them as parents even though i loved my freedom.
Arnett thinks that the heart grows fonder towards parents during absence. He speculates that naturally when you live with someone theres going to be some fighting about chores, household responsibilities and simply different habits and personalities.
Therefore, once you …show more content…
Their personalities and mine are completely different. They are extremely traditional and strict while i’m really outgoing and liberal.
The most common reason for emerging adults to leave their home up until the
1970’s was, simply put, marriage. This is different from today because most emerging adults these days move out for purposes such as college or independence, not
marriage. I moved out at the age of 16 which is lower than the lowest average of 18-19!
I moved out from my parents’ house because I had to come to college which is 4 hours away and impossible to commute to.
Some return home because they miss their parents, or after college they need somewhere to stay before they go on to grad school etc. I have returned home for christmas breaks and spring breaks and thanksgiving breaks, but other than that I have only gone home for a day or two to see my parents. I went back home because I missed my parents and wanted home cooked food or if it was a religious holiday and i wanted to spend time with my family. I think moving back in might impact the relationship where it would go back to being the way i twas before where they have complete control