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Young people leaving home 
Many parents encourage young people to leave home when they become older, while 
others think they should stay at home with the family. Discuss both views and give 
your own opinion. 
It has become increasingly prevalent for young adults to leave home before getting 
married. In my opinion, this is a positive trend taken as a whole because it fosters 
independence but it can have rare debilitating financial drawbacks. 
The main drawback to moving out early is losing a parental safety net that safeguards 
financial stability. In large cities such as New York, real estate prices are so high that 
without a high-paying job you will struggle to contend with rent, food, transportation 
costs, and allowances for leisure activities. It is even possible that these hardships could 
prove overwhelming and pride may prevent your from going back to your parents. These 
individuals might end up taking a job with a low salary or that is not their passion. 
The aforementioned drawbacks are the exceptions; the majority of people who move out 
are successful because they become self-reliant. A standout example of this is the typical 
American university student. Most students leave their parental home at 18 and never look 
back. These students take their first baby steps towards looking after themselves by doing 
their own laundry, managing their finances to an extent, and taking on campus 
employment. Once they graduate from university they will likely take over their entire 
financial outlay. This means they must find a good job and spend more responsibly. These 
qualities, of frugality and responsibility, will serve them well in their lives and increase 
their odds of future success. 
In conclusion, the majority benefit from the added responsibility that leaving home brings. 
To encourage more people to move out parents should provide a degree of financial 
support when necessary but focus moreso on fostering their children’s independence.

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