Why do people seem to think living at home means you're less mature?

<p>My other son currently goes to a high school that is located on a college campus. He takes the train and commutes. If he should go that college, which is a consideration, and if he did not move on campus, his life would change very little from the way it has been since he was 14 and started ninth grade. Really, it was not that big of a jump from his lower school day. There are many kids we know who do go to that college from high school, and from their moms tell me, the change from high school to college was hardly noticeable to them. Not at all like going away to school.</p>