I eventually left home at twenty when we married, although we lived with my parents for 6 months until we found a house. This was in 1972 when every house we went after we got gazumped. Eldest son had to work away from 20 and came home every fortnight for the weekend. He went into his own home at 23 with his partner now wife. Younger son left and went into his home also with his partner now wife at 24. Both live nearby and so do my parents. If my Mam had her way we would have a very large house and we would live together. Nooooooooo way, hubby and I are fine on our own. Gill x