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reader, StephJayne  +, writes (3 August 2010):
 Try and talk to your mum. She is your mum she should be the one that is there for you and you should be the one that is there for her. Sit her down and talk to her and ask her why she has threatened to throw you out.
I have heard my mum threaten to throw my brother out a few times, and she has never done it and he is 19 and still living at home
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reader, Miamine +, writes (9 July 2010):
 She's just threatening you, she will not throw you out. It will make her look like a bad mother.
She probably has her own problems, maybe a divorce, maybe menopause, money problems???? At the moment I'm guessing about what is wrong with her.
You need support if your mother is taking out her problems on you. Is your father or grandparents arround, do you have aunts and uncles. Maybe going to stay with some family will give you both a break.
I think you might be able to contact childline.. here are the details.
Childline... http://www.childline.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx Tel: 0800 1111
If your mother is being verbally abusive to you, you need another adult who she trusts who may be able to find out what's going on. Soon you will be 18, at 18 you will be able to leave and go to university and leave your mother and her moods behind.
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reader, CaringGuy +, writes (9 July 2010):
I would imagine that you could sue for child negligence if she did throw you out. Sounds like your mother has a lot of issues in her life. Have you tried just asking her why she feels this way? There must be a reason.
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reader, anonymous, writes (9 July 2010): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThe thing is ive done nothing wrong. Im a grade A student and ive always been good. It's just my mum blames me alot. I mean it was a petty reason for why she wanted to throw me out. I actually dont understand what i did. I came in and apparently didnt make sense and that gave her the right to shout at me and threaten to throw me out.
I just dont undertsnad what ive done wrong, im always good. Its starting to depress me.
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reader, Miamine +, writes (9 July 2010):
Hahaha.. So many British aunts with different advice on the law. Only one American aunt actually had the sense to get an internet link so you can find out for sure.. lol
mmmm.. Says something about the British laws... :)
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reader, Miamine +, writes (8 July 2010):
No don't think it's illegal, however your parents are still responsible for you untill you are 18years old. If they have asked you to leave then your school and social services will be involved. Your parents will not be punished, but the government will become your legal guardian and you will be rehoused and taken into care.
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reader, anonymous, writes (8 July 2010): why on earth would you want to put your child at risk by forcing her to be homeless,taking shelter with whom ever
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reader, LilPixie +, writes (8 July 2010):
 As far as I'm aware, in the UK parents can kick their children out as soon as they hit 16
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reader, StephJayne +, writes (8 July 2010):
When the child is 18 years of age, they have there own choice in life. They can do what they please, when they please. Throwing a child out at 17 is illegal, but the child can be put into care or anything along the lines
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reader, Duckyhelp +, writes (8 July 2010):
 Well, it is not illegal to leave home at that age if the parents consent it, and the government wouldnt make her go back home to live with her parents inless she was in danger.Hope this helped :)
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reader, CaringGuy +, writes (8 July 2010):
I believe it is illegal. It does count as neglect. However, they can apply to have the child removed if the child is being unruly (children do get put into care and such). At 18 though, all bets are off and the child can be thrown out. Are you the person in question? Or is it a friend?
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