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We do hear about parents kicking out their kids when they are 18. I use to think it's true, then later realized that no parent would do that and that's a misconception. They are raised with the idea that when they are adult, they should move out and live own their own. They don't really have to, but that's the culture part. If they don't, it will be something to be ashamed of I guess.

But what you are saying here is that kicking out actually happens. If kids don't move out, the parents will force them to. Are kids raised as a fixed 18 year job? That's weird if true.



It's not common over here to actually kick kids out once they turn 18, but it is common for parents to feel they no longer have any responsibility for the wellbeing of their adult cildren once they're able to physically/financially fend for themselves.

I guess my point was that the big 20+ year break in responsibility, which is initiated by the parents, will turn around and bite them in the arse when they themselves become dependent on their children.




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