Did You Have To

[Purple_Popple]

Pay 'board' when you lived at home when you had your first job? I had to give my parents £25 per week...

[berniecuddles]

lol slappy

[aelmpvw]

yes, half of my wages which amounted to £2 10s 6d :-)

[viv38]

Yes, I paid board and also gave Dad a bit extra towards heating bills! When I was saving up to get married, Mum let me halve my board which I thought was lovely of her. I think kids should pay board, it helps teach them about handling their money.

[Stephen_G]

Yes. I think I paid £5 per week, as a 16-year-old on a Youth Training Scheme wage of £29.50 per week, way back in 1988.

[Daffy6543]

I was in care when I had my first 'job'. It was a youth employment scheme job that paid all of £25.00 a week. I had to pay £15.00 of that to the kid's home and then use the remaining £10.00 for toiletries, lunches and bus fares. It was impossible to manage and I had to give up the job.

[Georgiesmum]

In 1962 when i was still at school, i had a saturday job and i earnt £3.10.2d , but i still had to give my mum £2 of it every week.

[BlueToffee]

£1 from my £4 wages!

[Prudie]

No because I left to go to Uni and never lived at home again. I never contributed while I was home for the student holidays either and would have been quite offended if I'd been asked to.

[Mosaic]

In a family of five siblings, all went to sixth form college then to university. This was in the days of generous grants and no tuition fees. All went on to get jobs and live away. Mother later expressed deep disappointment - apparently we were meant to come back, live at home and pay board to her.

[Mamyalynne]

Mt first wage was £5 19s 6d - I tipped up £2 for my keep.

[Mamyalynne]

My ^

[Obiter]

When I started work way back in 1967 I was on £10 per week, a very good wage for an 18 year old. I offered my mother £5 board, which she rejected, saying, "If you want board, go live in a lodging house". I had to give her £10, of which she would return me £1 to see me through the week!

[masma]

My first job in 1962 was in the Co-op fashion department, I earned £1.19s.6d and gave mum 10 shillings a week. When we were saving to get married she let me off my board but one of my brothers gave her the 10s on top of his board.

[Sparkles62]

Yes, I had to pay keep as soon as I started work, I can't remember how much, but i think that anyone who doesn't take money from their children isn't doing them any favours, it teaches them the value of everyday living, and that everything doesn't just appear free of charge.