Mom gives away belongings of 19-year-old college student, protests when she moves out during summer vacation: 'She gave away my bed'

Parents can have a whole spectrum of reactions when the time comes for their kids to leave the nest and take their first steps towards independence. Some are devastated to see them leave, and others can't get rid of them fast enough.

When it comes to this latter option, though, plenty of moms and dads are still willing to save a space for their children back at home—in particular if they're likely to be back and forth, as is often the case with college students.

However, some parents are a little too eager to shut the door behind their kids as soon as they venture out into the world. They want to take their space back, and do what they please with it without worrying about any annoying complaints. It is no surprise that this can be the root of friction in adult parent-child relationships, and at its worst, the fallout can be dramatic.

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A 19-year-old college student felt like she had no choice but to stay elsewhere when she came home from summer vacation and found that her mom had given away many of her belongings. This included beloved clothes and books, a guitar from her grandfather, and even her bed.
With her mom reasoning that she “needed the space”, the teenager decided to move out to her friend's family. Her mom was distraught at this reaction, and the daughter wanted to know if she had taken things too far.
AITA for moving out without telling my mom after she kept giving away my things while I was at college?

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People assured her that she had made the right decision.

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