Myth Busters: Black people kick their kids out at 18

[The Devil's Advocate]

Two myths we all need to stop believing…

1. Did you know that the longer you stay in your parents house, the LESS likely it is for you to buy your own home? So no. Letting your kids stay is NOT a good thing. They should be out there making their own way and not getting comfortable, not paying bills and working to survive.

2. Did you know that black people let their kids stay at home LONGER THAN ANY OTHER RACE. So all that, “we kick them out at 18” is actually not a black thing and is far from the truth. Just lies put it out to make us look bad.


Raise your kids, prepare them for real life, then let them live it. If they fail, they can come back home. But letting them chill till 25, isn’t the good thing you’re making it out to be.

For First Time in Modern Era, Living With Parents Edges Out Other Living Arrangements for 18- to 34-Year-Olds

For the first time since 1880, Americans ages 18 to 34 are more likely to be living with their parent(s) than in a household shared with a spouse or partner.

www.pewresearch.org

Living with your parents to save money might dim your chances of becoming a homeowner

Young adults who lived with their parents between the ages of 25 and 34 were actually less likely to become homeowners after 10 years than those who didn't.

www.cnbc.com

 

[Mowgli]

Happened to me.
It was 19 though. Wouldnt say kicked out more like pushed out.
Moved to the west coast with 500 dollars. Survived a multitude of Los Angeles characters and made success with information technology.
No degree. Now a home owner.

 

[Shadow King]

It's more antiquated information than a myth. It's not happening like it used to but it was happening.

Early 20s adults are not "surviving" in this housing/rental market. Unless you yourself had 2 & 3 roommates till your 30s I don't want to hear it.

 

[desjardins]

Yea it's not true in my experience
What's never discussed is that black people are way more independent than some of these other races. Young black people CHOOSE to leave for increased freedom. There is a mutual understanding that you either follow certain rules or leave, if an individual makes that decision then so be it. Technically I could still be living home right now if I wanted to but I'd also have to go to church 4 times a week and other goofy shyt I'm not interested in

Stop comparing us to indians and other races who let their whole family live in the house till everyone is 35 and married while ignoring that in those cultures the parents control every aspect of their (adult) childs life

 

[1thouwow]

Not from my anecdotal experience. I left the house at 19 but that was my choice and had no pressure. My cousins and friends stayed at home longer than me.

 

[Roger king]

The idea of kicking out your own flesh and blood simply because he/she turned 18 is downright shameful and a disgrace. As a parent you help and assist your child regardless of the age and in return hope in your old age they do the same.

 

[Sonic Boom of the South]

Coli c00ns love talking that dumb shyt too

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

It's more antiquated information than a myth. It's not happening like it used to but it was happening.

Early 20s adults are not "surviving" in this housing/rental market. Unless you yourself had 2 & 3 roommates till your 30s I don't want to hear it.

Get a roommate. These stats are from today. It was actually probably easier to stay home in the past, where women were supposed to stay home till marriage.

At 18, you should be going into college, the military, a trade school and developing skills so you can live on your own. Getting comfortable in mommy’s basement is not going to prepare you at the age of 30 any better than it is at the age of 21.

But that’s beyond the facts. The fact is white people have their kids home the least out of any people and also have the highest home ownership. So all this, stay home so you can save for a home is a MYTH. It doesn’t happen like that

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

Coli c00ns love talking that dumb shyt too

Can’t wait to say it

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

Not from my anecdotal experience. I left the house at 19 but that was my choice and had no pressure. My cousins and friends stayed at home longer than me.

Which group is doing better

 

[Peachstate]

For us growing up it was more like being strongly expected to leave for college at 18. Our kids have the same expectation.

 

[EA]

In theory, being able to stay at home and save should increase your likelihood of being able to buy a property at a younger age. However, given the state of the economy with rising interest rates and an inflated housing market, it doesn’t make a significant difference anymore due to things being so expensive.

Also, with living at home comes the (un)fortunate predicament of being on tap to provide money to your family during tougher financial times that wouldn’t be apparent if you lived out and was renting. Speaking from my own personal experience, I had to restart my mortgage deposit savings a couple times due to giving my parents and family money (over 30k across a 4 year period) because they knew I had a good job and was responsibly saving to get a house.

So it really does depend on your situation and the stability around you. Living out straight after graduation may be tougher initially but at least you know that all your expenditures are yours and you can budget accordingly. If you have a stable home situation then you will definitely be able to save quicker and get on the property ladder ahead of your peers (I still did but it took me 3 years longer than I initially planned due to having to help family out).

 

[UpAndComing]

I don't think its a race thing

Its a American vs Non-American thing. Alot of Immigrant or 1st Generation households would keep their child in their home up until 45 lol
Alot of Foreign households believe in not leaving the house until you are ready to buy your own home or when you get married

 

[UberEatsDriver]

Two myths we all need to stop believing…

1. Did you know that the longer you stay in your parents house, the LESS likely it is for you to buy your own home? So no. Letting your kids stay is NOT a good thing. They should be out there making their own way and not getting comfortable, not paying bills and working to survive.

2. Did you know that black people let their kids stay at home LONGER THAN ANY OTHER RACE. So all that, “we kick them out at 18” is actually not a black thing and is far from the truth. Just lies put it out to make us look bad.


Raise your kids, prepare them for real life, then let them live it. If they fail, they can come back home. But letting them chill till 25, isn’t the good thing you’re making it out to be.

For First Time in Modern Era, Living With Parents Edges Out Other Living Arrangements for 18- to 34-Year-Olds

For the first time since 1880, Americans ages 18 to 34 are more likely to be living with their parent(s) than in a household shared with a spouse or partner.

www.pewresearch.org

Living with your parents to save money might dim your chances of becoming a homeowner

Young adults who lived with their parents between the ages of 25 and 34 were actually less likely to become homeowners after 10 years than those who didn't.

www.cnbc.com

Point 1 is stupid because many people buy their homes doing this method especially immigrants and I’m going to be one of them.

I really hate research and statistics that analyze things based on the choice of people.

If you didn’t save up for a home while living with mom and dad then that’s all on you.

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

Point 1 is stupid because many people buy their homes doing this method especially immigrants and I’m going to be one of them.

I really hate research and statistics that analyze things based on the choice of people.

If you didn’t save up for a home while living with mom and dad then that’s all on you.

So you just gonna argue with the facts huh? Yes many people do it. But not the majority and if they staying home longer than 25, it’s going to be a negative.

And yes they factored in what other cultures do, hence the second link. Which states they all kick their kids out sooner. So they ain’t even doing it on a grand scale

What you’re doing is what most people do. Look at the examples they know and spread it across the field. Instead of thinking, maybe I don’t know all the Indians and maybe most are just like the rest of us

But instead, their cultures stereotypes are that they all live together and buy homes after saving for years. In reality. They don’t