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* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Daria}}'' fanfic "John Lane," a ForWantOfANail story where [[GenderFlip Jane is a boy]], the Lanes lose their house and "John" becomes the Morgendorffers' foster child. Though in this case, it quickly evolves into FromRoommatesToRomance when Daria and John start dating.

* ''Series/{{Degrassi}}'':

* In Creator/GeneWolfe's ''Pandora By Holly Hollander'', Holly is sent to live with a friend at the end. Finding that she and her friend didn't get along as well when they were under the same roof, she moves into the house of another friend.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Daria}}'' fanfic "John Lane," a ForWantOfANail story where [[GenderFlip Jane is a boy]], the Lanes lose their house and "John" becomes the Morgendorffers' foster child. Though in this case, it quickly evolves into InnocentCohabitation when Daria and John start dating.

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** Until about 1990, social services were unlikely to remove a battered teenager from a home, unless the child was being sexually abused, or had had an injury that required medical attention, like a broken arm, and it wasn't until the mid-1980s, that people in many professions (like teachers) were required to report any suspected abuse. Teens who were bullied, punched, or verbally abused, were thought to be better off toughing it out for a year or two, or three, rather than spending that time in a group home, or taking up space in one of the few foster homes that would take a teen. It wasn't all that uncommon for teens in such situations to find private situations, with a friend, relative, or someone else, and everyone just looked the other way. It doesn't happen now, because a minor can't seek medical care without a parent, have a non-parent call them in sick to school, and the list goes on. Every "alternate placement" has to be on the books now. So [[SocietyMarchesOn in a drama set in the 80s or earlier]], it's {{truth in television}}.

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* In [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6479988/1/Grace_Under_Pressure_Courage_Under_Fire Grace Under Pressure, Courage Under Fire,]] [[Series/{{Glee}} Dave Karofsky]] ends up staying with Kurt's family after he [[ComingOutStory comes out]] to his parents and they kick him out.
* In the ''{{WesternAnimation/Daria}}'' fanfic "John Lane," a ForWantOfANail story where [[GenderFlip Jane is a boy]], the Lanes lose their house and "John" becomes the Morgendorffers' foster child. Though in this case, it quickly evolves into InnocentCohabitation when Daria and John start dating.

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* Penny in ''Webcomic/GoblinHollow''
* Violet herself in ''Webcomic/ComingUpViolet''
* Offered by Kat's mother to Antimony in ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'', though Annie ends up living in the Court's dorms with Kat instead.

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* In ''VisualNovel/MajiDeWatashiNiKoiShinasai'' Wanko lives with Miyako at the dorm, and later with Yamato on a mountain while undergoing her TrainingFromHell.

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* ''TheSimpsons'':
** Milhouse stays with the Simpson family in "Little Orphan Millie", when his parents disappear during their second honeymoon.
** In a season 7 episode, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie are placed in the foster care of their next-door neighbors, the Flanders.
** In "Pranksta Rap", Bart is afraid of getting in trouble for sneaking out to a rap concert. He fakes his own kidnapping, while secretly staying out at Milhouse's dad's apartment.

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* In ''Literature/{{Touch}},'' [[TheEmpath Caspar]] runs away from his AbusiveParents after learning that [[spoiler:they ''purposely'' caused his TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening]]. Eventually [[BlowYouAway James]]' parents learn about this and invite him to stay with them. They do, however, insist on telling this to Caspar's parents, who, to their credit, [[WhatHaveIDone realize they've messed up]] and agree not to contact Caspar until he agrees to see them.

* ''TheSimpsons'': A couple of episodes have Milhouse staying with the Simpsons, notably when his parents disappear during their second honeymoon. There is also an episode where Bart, Lisa and Maggie are placed in the foster care of the Flanders.

* In ''Literature/{{Touch}},'' [[TheEmpath Caspar]] runs away from his AbusiveParents after learning that [[spoiler:they ''purposely'' caused his TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening]]. Eventually [[BlowYouAway James]]' parents learn about this and invite him to stay with them. They do insist that Caspar's parents know what's happening, however. To their credit, they [[WhatHaveIDone realize they've messed up]] and agree not to contact Caspar until he wants to see them again.

* In ''Literature/{{Touch}},'' Caspar runs away from his AbusiveParents after learning that [[spoiler:they were actively trying to give him a TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening]]. Eventually James' parents learn about this and invite him to stay with them. They do insist that Caspar's parents know what's happening, however. To their credit, they [[WhatHaveIDone realize they've messed up]] and agree not to contact Caspar until he wants to see them again.

* ''{{Shazam}}'' provides a variant: after [[KidHero Billy]] reunites with his [[LongLostRelative long-lost twin sister]] Mary, he's taken in by her adoptive parents.

A convenient way to give two young characters a way to stay together, and to have one character escape parental influence. As such, this trope is often used to avoid having a MinorLivingAlone and works to separate a character from their birth family without stretching SuspensionOfDisbelief too far. May also be a way to evade the DepartmentOfChildDisservices. Since SocialServicesDoesNotExist, this may be the only way to escape AbusiveParents or ParentalAbandonment. PrettyFreeloaders is a variant for older characters in the HaremGenre. It can be used to introduce a NaiveNewcomer to a QuirkyHousehold.

** Until about 1990, social services were unlikely to remove a battered teenager from a home, unless the child was being sexually abused, or had had an injury that required medical attention, like a broken arm, and it wasn't until the mid-1980s, that people in many professions (like teachers) were required to report any suspected abuse. Teens who were bullied, punched, or verbally abused, were thought to be better off toughing it out for a year or two, or three, rather than spending that time in a group home, or taking up space in one of the few foster homes that would take a teen. It wasn't all that uncommon for teens in such situations to find private situations, with a friend, relative, or someone, and everyone just to look the other way. It doesn't happen now, because a minor can't seek medical care without a parent, have a non-parent call them in sick to school, and the list goes on. Every "alternate placement" has to be on the books now. So [[SocietyMarchesOn in a drama set in the 80s or earlier]], it's {{truth in television}}.

** Until about 1990, social services was unlikely to remove a battered teenager from a home, unless the child was being sexually abused, or had had an injury that required medical attention, like a broken arm, and it wasn't until the mid-1980s, that people in many professions (like teachers) were required to report any suspected abuse. Teens who were bullied, punched, or verbally abused, were thought to be better off toughing it out for a year or two, or three, rather than spending that time in a group home, or taking up space in one of the few foster homes that would take a teen. It wasn't all that uncommon for teens in such situations to find private situations, with a friend, relative, or someone, and everyone just to look the other way. It doesn't happen now, because a minor can't seek medical care without a parent, have a non-parent call them in sick to school, and the list goes on. Every "alternate placement" has to be on the books now. So [[SocietyMarchesOn in a drama set in the 80s or earlier]], it's {{truth in television}}.

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* It happens.
** In some states, it is a felony to take in a runaway child... but not if they've been kicked out of the house. Nor is it illegal if [[ParentalAbandonment the minor's actual parents simply don't give a damn]]. If it's not reported, it's not a crime.

* On ''SeventhHeaven'', the Camdens' house was basically a revolving door for any friend/acquaintance/random kid who couldn't stay at their own house for whatever reason.

* In ''FamilyMatters''. Steve Urkel originally lives with his parents (who are never seen), but is frequently hanging out at the Winslow's house. At some point, his parents move to Russia, and he moves in and essentially becomes a member of the family.
* In ''Series/{{Degrassi}}'', Ellie moves in with her boyfriend Shawn after her alcoholic mother almost burns down their home. Shawn had previously been living with his brother, since he had a bad relationship with his parents, before his brother moved out of town for a job. Later he temporarily moved in with Emma's family.

A young character for some reason can't stay with parents or legal guardian (for any reason from AbusiveParents to letting him stay in school while the parents must go elsewhere), or just wants to spread his wings, but (being too young for the wide world) can't have his own place yet. Friends or more distant relatives provide a home. This trope is often used to avoid having a MinorLivingAlone and works to separate a character from their birth family without stretching SuspensionOfDisbelief too far.

A convenient way to give two young characters a way to stay together, and to have one character escape parental influence. May also be a way to evade the DepartmentOfChildDisservices. Since SocialServicesDoesNotExist, this may be the only way to escape AbusiveParents or ParentalAbandonment. PrettyFreeloaders is a variant for older characters in the HaremGenre. It can be used to introduce a NaiveNewcomer to a QuirkyHousehold.

A young character for some reason can't stay with parents or legal guardian (for any reason from AbusiveParents to letting him stay in school while the parents must go elsewhere), or just wants to spread his wings, but (being too young for the wide world) can't have his own place yet. Friends or more distant relatives provide a home.

A convenient way to give two young characters a way to stay together, and to have one character escape parental influence. May also be a way to evade the DepartmentOfChildDisservices. Since SocialServicesDoesNotExist, this may be the only way to escape AbusiveParents or ParentalAbandonment. PrettyFreeloaders is a variant for older characters in the HaremGenre. It can be used to introduce a NaiveNewcomer to a QuirkyHousehold. This trope is often used to avoid having a MinorLivingAlone and works to separate them from their birth family without stretching SuspensionOfDisbelief too far.

A convenient way to give two young characters a way to stay together, and to have one character escape parental influence. May also be a way to evade the DepartmentOfChildDisservices. Since SocialServicesDoesNotExist, this may be the only way to escape AbusiveParents or ParentalAbandonment. PrettyFreeloaders is a variant for older characters in the HaremGenre. It can be used to introduce a NaiveNewcomer to a QuirkyHousehold.