@Tashasmom i was like that at his age. But when I think back I wasn't really ready for that big reponsiblity of living on my own totally depending on myself. (own Apartment)
The good thing was even though I went to college in the same town that I was from, I stayed on campus in the dorm's. This gave me the feeling of indepedance. My Mom still didn't like it much but it ws a compromise because you are still semi- on your own.
This is my personal opinion and I don't know you you that well but I think just about everyone should have that experience. It's like having a safty net of independance form you parents.
JMO...
