My four year old was going to run away a couple months ago. He told me he'd live off the money his Oma gave him (about a dollar and some change
- when I asked what he'd do when the money ran out, he said it wouldn't because his Oma gave him
lots of money).
But he was just mad at me because I wouldn't let him do something. I think that sort of desire to run away is a pretty typical thing for kids, but very different than, as Lori Ann said, an older child actually carrying through with it, which would be indicative of serious relationship issues.