Q&A for How to Run Away From Home

Yes. You need it to pay for things like public transport, food, and entering some public places (e.g. public pools or gyms). In addition, costs can come up when you don't expect them to, like having to pay money to stay a night in a homeless shelter, or losing your water bottle and having to buy a new one. Being without money is going to make survival and getting around (as well as many emergency situations) much, much harder.

You can go to school, but it is likely that your teachers or administrators will report your presence and return you back home.

Don't run away solely to gauge the reactions of your family. Running away is not something to be taken lightly - you can easily get into unsafe situations, and potentially end up dead or permanently traumatized, which really isn't worth just trying to see if your family would miss you. If you're struggling with your family situation and feel rejected or unloved, talk to them about it using "I" statements , or if that's really not possible, seek out the help of a trusted adult or mental health professional (especially if you're being abused). There are undoubtedly other options to solve the situation that don't involve putting yourself in danger.

Try to borrow money from a friend. The easiest option would be to not run away, but if you're suffering abuse, contact social services through a trusted adult.