My parents encouraged me to "leave the nest" at 18 and now they want me to come back because they're suffering from "empty nest syndrome."
I don't know, I think it's healthy if you have the means to make it on your own. I wasn't necessarily kicked out, but my parents were like, "OK, you need to get out into the world and live your own life." I'm glad I took their advice because I feel more independent than ever.