In many countries around the world young people decide to leave their parents’ home once they finish school. They start living on their own or share a home with friends. Some people think it is a positive thing. Do you agree or disagree?

The trend of living alone or with friends rather than families has gained popularity among the youth all over the world. While

this

has a few negatives, I agree that

this

trend is advantageous on the whole. A number of arguments surround my opinion.

To begin

with, living alone or sharing an apartment with a friend teaches the young adults many things. They become independent, more confident, develop decision-making skills and learn to deal with situations and problems on their own.

By contrast

, while living with their parents, children have a sense of dependency and security, which may come in the way of their handling things on their own. They may never step out of their comfort zone and

consequently

, do not learn to handle challenges very well.

Furthermore

, living away from home encourages the young people to explore more and learn more. They meet new people from different backgrounds and culture, which helps them become more social.

However

, if they stay with their

parents they

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parents, they

may not feel the need to socialize or there may be restrictions at home.

Such

generation gap may spoil the parent-child relationship. It has been rightly said that ‘Distance strengthens relationships.’ To add to it, when parents know that their children are going to stay on their own just after school, they

also

start imparting moral values to their children in early childhood, and so by the time the children step out of their homes, they are mature enough to understand the difference between right and wrong. They

also

learn how to manage expenses related to rent, bills, food, etc.

On the other hand

, the only drawback is that

such

freedom to the youth may take them on the wrong path like drug addiction, petty crime, etc.

However

, I believe that if parents do not shrug away their responsibility completely, and stay connected with their children,

this

drawback can be taken care of and staying on their own can be very profitable for children in the long run. To conclude, I reiterate my opinion that young adults should live independently, as experience is the best teacher, especially for learning life skills. Family will always be there to support them even if they don’t live with them.