Have you ever run away from home?

No

I was 7. I wanted to go to the fire house and get a ride in a fire truck. (Well, it worked for those kids on Emergency!) Besides, I told my mother I was going to run away, and she didn't believe me. I'm certain this is where my stubborn streak started.

Why should I? It is my home and I am in charge there.... (when I was a child? No still not, I get along well with my parents)

Not really. I have a vague memory of kind of hiding out in a treehouse thing with a friend for about an afternoon when I was a kid, that's about it.

In high school I had boyfriends I'd go over, but I never really intended "not to return home". In college I got married so I wouldn't have to go home, does that count?

Planned it once but never followed through.

Not for serious. I spent some unauthorized time hooking school and staying at my boyfriend's house when I was 14. And I threatened to run away, and came pretty close a couple of times, but never actually did.

I've never been a runaway in the classic sense, but I have left home for elsewhere without making my intentions known to my parents (I moved to Boston this way in 1987). Having two very cool much older siblings, I've always had someplace not-home to go. I kind of ran away from home again in 1996, but now that I'm a grown-up we call it "moving to California."

Yes, but only to my grandparents' house, which had exactly no chance of actually removing me from my home in even the medium term, so I don't feel like it really counts.

ran away and was caught a few times at 11 and 12 then ran away for good at 13

I never ran away from my parents' home. I did walk out on a boyfriend once.

I have never run away from home. I come from that rare American thing, a happy home. Sure my mother had died years earlier, but I can't say I ever had a disagreement with a family member that would put me in a mind to do such a thing.

Never!

No really, only a "few days escape".

Never really felt the need to get away, got along with my parents. I had places to let off steam - big garage, church with piano next door.

depends on your definition of run away from home - are you talking about little kids who hide in the back yard type running away, or true leave home and live on the streets, etc.

once when I was in 2nd grade, but I turned around and came back in a half hour so that doesn't count..

Mother was there 5 min. later

Once when I was 7 and again at 9. The first time was to escape an intolerable parent, the second, an intolerable teacher. I would've gladly stayed away forever in each case, but, being so little I attracted too much attention on my own and was turned in by the cops each time. Strangely enough, I exhibit the same behavior to this day. When the going gets tough, I leave.

Never even considered it. My parents have always been very loving. They sacraficially provided everything I needed. Yes, I did get into trouble many times and was paddled and punished, but I usually knew I was in the wrong and deserved it.

I lived in -Maine-. Where was there to go? ;)

But intensely wanted to - had nowhere to go.

I threatened to once, but my mom knew I was afraid to cross the street alone.

No. But I want to. I think it would be a worthwhile adventure. See new places. Meet new people.