Childen paying rent

[tinkerbell23]

Dig money, keep money or what ever you call it...

Did you pay your parents?
Do your kids pay you?

I paid 100 per month when i was working which was 120 when i got sky in my room. Mum and dad got my toiletries and whatever food i liked in with that so basically the rest of my wages were my own to keep.

Xx

[cathfromsaron]

yes i did back in the day!

that's cheap for heating, laundry and food in the real world!

well done for paying up and appreciate it!

cath x

[tinkerbell23]

Sherr i think my mum is the same i think they would like me to do my bit and just show my appreciation and get the odd thing in from asda or whatever.x

[annie0000]

I guess it depends on what position I am financially when my kids are grown, I think I would expect them to pay something as they will have to in the real world, but hopefully I would be able to save that instead of spending it and give it back to them for a house or wedding or something. If they were good with their money and using it wisely to save themselves for their future then I would not charge them if I could afford to keep them for free

[ttfn]

Cheers pizza :)

tinks - I think that showing your appreciation of and thanks to you parents will go a long way. It is little kindnesses that mean a lot, imo. I am sure that when you are working in your chosen career they will both be rightly proud of their daughter and the start in life they have given to her - quite rightly so ♥

[tinkerbell23]

Awww thats lovely TTFN..thank you!

Yeah i hope to get them a hols...but treat my dad to his red vino and nice flowers for mum, or a new top...cos even now at 24yrs old my mum walks in with a new outfit for me she couldnt resist haha or a bangle or somethin ....id like to just say listen ive put £50 in your account have your dinner and when they go on hols give them money to spend xx

[erin-x]

I pay £200 a month just now. My mum does my laundry etc but I buy my own stuff. I have my phone contract, a car to run and other bits a bobs. I used to pay £100 when I was a student and now that I have a full time job it has doubled. I suppose it's fair but I pay way more than anyone else my age.

[tinkerbell23]

Yeah thats a good wee amount erin...... My friend pays a good whack more than that aswell....i think thats unfair xx

[welshlibranr]

My friend's son was a student, and not expected to pay anything, but the understanding was that when he did get full time work, then he would contribute.........he eventually did get a full time position, and so his father spoke to him, saying that he should consider how much he thought was a fair amount to pay towards the household costs.........the son went away and thought about it, and came back and said 'what about £25?' his father replied 'well son, if you're sure you can afford £25 a night, that'll be fine!' the son went really pale!......but a sensible compromise was reached, and a lesson was learned!...............lol...........

[SMP]

My daughters all paid £35 each a week which covered food, laundry, gas, electric, water. When my middle daughter moved into her own flat, after a couple of months she rang me and said, "Mum, i now know how difficult it is to manage on a budget, I don't know how you do it". Even though they paid housekeeping they would regularly treat me to little things (and some big things). I think if they are earning a small contribution should be made.

[rowanwitch]

When I started work at 18 (1975) I gave my mother one third of my salary plus paid one third of the household bills that went on until I left home to get married 5 years later

[Old_Geezer]

When I was old enough to leave school and start work I didn't consider myself a child, and would be very insulted if anyone else thought so. Children don't tend to get enough pocket money to pay rent.

[Marie]

I think that by making your offspring pay rent once working is teaching them a life skill. They will have to pay rent or mortgage when they do eventually leave home. I remember a story of a girl who paid so much a week rent to her parents for many years. On her wedding day, her parents presented her with a big fat cheque, it was every penny she had ever paid in rent which they had saved in a seperate bank account just so they could give it back! wonderful!

[bagpuss63]

I got no money from my son, but 1st wage i had was a scheme-about £30 a week, i had to give mum £10 and my driving lessons were £10 (small town) so i struggled,with weekends out, but only had to hoover lounge and keep bedroom tidy (which i didn't do much) in return.

[mccfluff]

i used to pay £150 a month, i never had a problem with that and it was easier moving out as i was used to paying, cleaning, cooking etc. unlike my first flat mate who blew her wages, couldn;t cook to save her life and didn't know how the washing machine worked. but she was very good at buying wine :-)

[Smowball]

I had to give my parents 25% of my wages!Yet when my brother started paying rent she charged him just a tenner and he was earning £150 a week!

[lcg]

my son pays £100 per month while at uni. he works as well and treats the place like (the best!) hotel in town. he's so spoilt!

[Traci66]

I had to give my Dad one third of my wages, put one third into a savings account and I could do what I wanted with the remaining third. However, when my own children were living at home and working I didn't take anything off them and when the oldest moved out she complained about having to budget her money because she had never had to when living at home.

[atalanta]

When my aunt's two children got jobs, she said they could stay if they wanted, but she took two-thirds of their pay off them. But they continued to get everything they had had as schoolchildren - food cooked, toiletries provided, heat/light, their laundry done, etc. (apart from new clothes). She said if they didn't like it they could find digs at better value. Of course they couldn't.

[tinkerbell23]

Atlanta hope u dont mind my saying... But 2/3 is pretty excessive lol (in my opinion) x

[Lizi13]

I am confused but that is a good deal my 18 year old brother is paying 500 a month were he is staying it is crazy yes I am a good si ster I help him out 5 dollars a month how helpful my mom is playing 200 a month for him just to help out in colllage