Can I move out at 17 in southcarolina? (car insurance, credit score)

[dateread]

Im 15 years old and i want to move out at 17 because i hate staying with my grand parents!!!!!!

[waccamatt]

I know it seems like you hate it and you very well might, but you have no idea how difficult it is to live on your own and manage to cover your expenses and live in a decent home. I'm 43 and have a good job, but it is still difficult to accomplish everything. The best thing you can do is stay with your grandparents, get good grades, graduate high school and then you can go away to college on a lottery scholarship if you have at least a 3.0 GPA. 3 years isn't as bad as you think.

[CarolinaWoman]

My goodness gracious why do you hate staying with your grandparents?

Just hang in there ... graduate from high school and go on to college, tech school or something to avoid working at the drive-thru at MickeyD's. We have two incomes and believe me we have really felt the pressure financially from gasoline and food prices.

You have perhaps max 5 or 6 more years to put up with the grandparents. Then you will be free and believe me it is a struggle but you will be better prepared if you just stay where you are and prepare yourself for your future.

Good luck and hang tough!

[Can'tWaitToMove]

Dateread:

We all remember being your age. And, yes it was tough, honestly, I wouldn't be 15 again if someone were to hand me a million bucks! It's hard! BUT, now it will start to fly by and before you know it, you'll be 17 then, 19 and so on.

Unless something really horrible or illegal is happening --STAY where you are! 15 year olds NEVER see eye to eye with their parents or grandparents. You won't until you're around 19 or so or even a bit older than that. Too many years difference and most of the time, we've been where you are and now, have seen too much by the time we are where we are now.

We know we all knew it all at 15 and the fact is, we didn't have a clue! Only 'growing up' and preparing will you be semi ready to get out here. Life is full of surprises and some not so great. You need to know how to handle yourself in order to go out and live your life. This includes dealing with people (your grandparents) that you don't agree with. You'll meet up with and maybe work with people you dont' agree with and need to have the skills to work WITH them. Running is not the answer neither is arguing. It never solves a thing and only creates a constant battle for you.

Stay, believe it or not, it will make you a much stonger person. We all need to learn to get along with people we don't agree with. It's definately a fact of life. This is what 'preparing' for life means. ( atleast a portion of it-smile).

Stay strong, you can do it! Get that education, now a days you NEED it!!! Concentrate on YOU, what you want to be, study hard, be with your friends and stay out of trouble.

You'll see it does go by very quickly before you know it, you'll be 24 out on your own and its all going to be a huge blur to you!

I know it seem like we're all preaching and maybe we are a bit, but, we DO know how hard it is out here. GIVE YOURSELF THE BREAK and remember to breathe
And if you need to chat you can pm me or I'm sure anyone else on here

PS: sorry i don't know the answer to your question.
Smile

[SadBlueEyes23]

I'm in the same boat as the girl at the top. I'm 16. I turn 17 in December. I live with my parents in South Carolina, but I want to live with a friend in Texas, he says he help me and I believe him. Obviously I hate my parents. I don't want to sound cliched but my parents don't understand me. They ignore me most of the time and anytime I've tried to talk about anything they make me feel so small and insignificant. I tried to run away when I was in the Eighth grade and they were pissed, not sad, pissed. I had called my grandmother to pick me up and she took me home because she didn't want to get charged with kidnapping. The only reason my mom was upset was because she hates my grandmother and I "made her look bad". I feel like I'm depressed. I've had thoughts of suicide before and I asked my mom if I could see someone. She told me to talk to the guidance counselor at school so she didn't have to pay anything. She always talks about how I'm selfish and I always get things. Half of the **** she buys me I don't ask for and I'm not even there when she buys it. I'm sorry I'm rambling . I'm always getting yelled at for stupid **** and put down a lot. My mom has threatened to kick me out twice since August. I'm so tired of hurting and I just want it to end. I really can't take it anymore. I need some major advice. I don't know what to do. If I could I would get a job and my own place and go to school at the same time. I want to. I'll apply for scholarships of every kind. I have a 3.5 gpa and I'm positive that if I could get away from all of the negative energy I would do much better.

I know this was long and most probably find it stupid but I need help. Please help me

[jersgrl1969]

Originally Posted by SadBlueEyes23

I'm in the same boat as the girl at the top. I'm 16. I turn 17 in December. I live with my parents in South Carolina, but I want to live with a friend in Texas, he says he help me and I believe him. Obviously I hate my parents. I don't want to sound cliched but my parents don't understand me. They ignore me most of the time and anytime I've tried to talk about anything they make me feel so small and insignificant. I tried to run away when I was in the Eighth grade and they were pissed, not sad, pissed. I had called my grandmother to pick me up and she took me home because she didn't want to get charged with kidnapping. The only reason my mom was upset was because she hates my grandmother and I "made her look bad". I feel like I'm depressed. I've had thoughts of suicide before and I asked my mom if I could see someone. She told me to talk to the guidance counselor at school so she didn't have to pay anything. She always talks about how I'm selfish and I always get things. Half of the **** she buys me I don't ask for and I'm not even there when she buys it. I'm sorry I'm rambling . I'm always getting yelled at for stupid **** and put down a lot. My mom has threatened to kick me out twice since August. I'm so tired of hurting and I just want it to end. I really can't take it anymore. I need some major advice. I don't know what to do. If I could I would get a job and my own place and go to school at the same time. I want to. I'll apply for scholarships of every kind. I have a 3.5 gpa and I'm positive that if I could get away from all of the negative energy I would do much better.

I know this was long and most probably find it stupid but I need help. Please help me

I really feel for you. I have a 16 year-old son and I remember how hard it was to be a teenager. Is there anyone you can talk to about this-a friend, relative, clergyperson, guidance counselor? maybe you should talk to your school counselor. He or she I'm sure has heard this kind of thing before from other students, and will be able to give you some answers. I do know that it is VERY difficult to find a good job and keep a roof over your head, especially in this economy and MORE so when you're very young and just starting out. A lot of couples (singles, too) have to work two jobs just to make ends meet. I know being at home is tough, but unless you have the education and resources to get a good job and pay rent, utilities, car insurance, etc etc etc, life out on your own can be hell. You don't want to end up on the streets, homeless and hungry.
On the other hand, your parents sound borderline abusive. I don't care what my son does, I would never subject him to the verbal and emotional abuse that you're getting. If things get really bad you could always call DSS and tell them what's going on. The fact that you mention thoughts of suicide really concerns me. I know DSS isn't anyone's favorite agency, but it's better than doing nothing, and then tragedy happens. If your parents are really putting you through hell, they need to be stopped.
If you want to talk I'm just a click away! Hang in there.

[beachme]

The answer is yes at 17 in SC you can do your own thing. But listen to these wise people! Life is tuff enough. Don't do it on your own yet. Good Luck!

[pburgess68]

My daughter wants to move out, too. She wants to be out on her own. Adult responsibilities, and all that. I told her to graduate high school FIRST and then we'll talk. Show me you CAN be responsible by finishing your education, and then you have my blessing.

Of course, then they'll have to figure out they have to make their own doctor appointments, get a ride there, pay their own prescriptions, etc.

Then there is the food shopping, making their meals, cleaning up the mess and putting away the dishes. And no, eating that food you left out on the counter over night, is not safe anymore.

Remember why we hounded you to throw away the trash? Yep, you gotta do that, too! No one to remind you to do that, either! If you don't do it, creepy crawly bugs will come into your place faster than you know. Where you find one bug, many are hiding you don't even know about!

How about the car you were so eager to get? You thought gas was cheap, huh? Every time you want to go to town, go shopping, see your friends, etc...that costs hard earned $$ to fill your tank. Then add on insurance. And since you're just a kid basically, you'll have high premiums until you're either 21 or 25, or get married, depending on your sex and/or where you live. Make sure you pay attention to the speed limits or you'll soon see you can't even afford the insurance you already have.

How about the electric bill? The water bill? Cable/internet? Cell phone? I think you get the point

Life always seems greener on the other side. It's just a different shade of brown, in reality! On the other hand, there's always education!! In SC there's plenty of ways to get $$ for college. You can always use that to leave the house and better yourself at the same time. Or how about the military after you graduate? There's always options for a better life. Put some real thought into it, I'm sure you'll find the way.

[DravenX]

What is wrong with kids today? I wouldn't mind being 15 again. It was better back than. I had a job but had no bills to pay. The only responsiblity I had was school and I didn't even do that right. You have no idea how good you have it until it's over. Your all just too damn impatient. Enjoy being a kid while you can. It only happens once.

I was impatient when I was younger but I did it right. When I was 12 I was tired of having to ask my parents to buy me things so I got a job as a paperboy. I made roughly around $100/month. Pretty good pay for a 12 year old. Great things come to those who wait. My younger brother went back to California to go to school which was stupid because he could of went to school in TN and stayed with our parents to save money while working. He also wanted a Mercedez so badly he went out and bought it with hardly no credit. The bank was dumb enough to give him a loan. Myself and my parents helped him with a payment for that thing but he still got it repossessed. I would hate to see his credit score. He will spend year undoing that one mistake.

[MrGreenGiant]

I wouldn't be 15 again if someone were to hand me a million bucks!

LOL, I would in a heart beat!

15 years old, with 1 million $ (LOOK OUT!!)