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How much board do you charge/pay?
- Thread starter Stacey
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My parents charge me $250 a month for rent. : P Was $450, but i talked into them lowering my rent.
I live with my parents still (24) and they say at least that they won't charge me rent or any bills ever but I do tend to help out by paying certain things here or there or any emergency that comes up. Or like when we go food shopping I get the the "fun" stuff like ice cream or pay for take out.
My parents did that with my older brother and just saved the money and gave it back to him when he bought his own house.
Usually parents do this to give the hint that it's time to move out.
My mom started charging me when I hit 18. I was buying my own food at 17 too. Also Gas, Electric, Water and internet.
That's what mine did hahah. Needed a bit if a kick in the butt to get moving when I was 23. Easier to prioritize finding a place when home is no longer free.
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Exactly. Kind of a "welcome to adulthood" and "money doesn't grow on trees"
"Now cough up or get out"
My parents never charged me anything for living at home.
I also moved out sooner than all of my friends who did pay their parents an amount of money to live at home, and was much better prepared to move out when I did.
I also moved out sooner than all of my friends who did pay their parents an amount of money to live at home, and was much better prepared to move out when I did.
I moved back home in ~2008 after going broke living on my own after college, and lived with my folks for a little over a year. At the time, I paid them $250/mo, which was a little more than half of what my rent was prior to that, but also no other expenses. My parents had an in-law suite they added to their house for my grandmother to live there (who died), and so I had my own fridge/food/toiletries, etc, but they paid for utilities for the whole house. Helped me get my shit together financially, and I got a new job at the same time so I was able to move out again about a 16mos later (actually bought a house because the market collapsed, which I sold last year).
They let me live at home for free for two years after college. I was willing to find my own place to stay, but they insisted on me living with them so that I could save money. It was actually very helpful for my finances even though it sucked for my social life. In hindsight, it was a really good decision financially, but kind of bad for my maturity.
Still, if they ever needed to live with me later on due to their old age, it would be free for them too. That also goes for my future in-laws - I wouldn't charge them anything.
Still, if they ever needed to live with me later on due to their old age, it would be free for them too. That also goes for my future in-laws - I wouldn't charge them anything.
I lived with my in-laws for a while. I paid wayyy too much and struggled to save. Eventually got out thank fuck
Not every parent is wealthy and can afford to let their kids continue to be 100% financially dependant on them indefinitely.
There are many different things your kids can do to help support the family if they stay at home. Charging rent just seems kinda...weird? It's not like my dad's mortgage payment is less if I move out
As soon as I graduated high school my parents charged me $200 a month for rent back in 1993. I paid for a month then couldn't afford the next month's rent so they took a $350 stereo receiver I got for Xmas instead. I moved out the following month.
My parents didn't charge me, but I was out of the house within six months of graduation.
I don't see any issue with someone charging their adult kids something.
I don't see any issue with someone charging their adult kids something.
I don't see how it is weird. It's a good education about responsibility and having to pay for things on a weekly/monthly basis. Especially in a situation where the adult living with you is working full-time. You're right that there are other ways than just straight paying. But I still think it's logical for someone living at their parent's place to pay for rent when they h ave a stable source of income. And if they don't have a stable source of income, and are not full time at school ... well they should find a stable source of income.
It's still much, much lower than what you'd pay yourself for an apartment. Speaking from a personal standpoint, if I hadn't had this transition period I most likely would have fucked up my arrival living alone. Because when I started making money, I just spent everything. One day my mom just asked me if I would mind paying her X amount per month because rent/groceries are expensive. I started doing so and did for years before leaving. When i started my career and making good money, I just naturally started to treat it more like a "living with a roommate" thing and paid for my own groceries + half the rent. She never asked me for that, but it just felt like the right thing to do.
It didn't make my home any less welcoming or feeling like a home. I just helped my mom.
If they can't afford to have their kids continue to live rent free, how are they suppose to help them move out??
I agree with this post.
Not everyone has the same situation or is fortunate enough that they can afford that luxury. You might be living with a single mother who struggled to just raise your ass for 18 years and now she is expecting and deserving a little help if you are still at home.
I would.
Then charge to use it. What a profit you'd make.
My mum never charged me for rent/board but I did help out around the house, buy stuff for the house, pay for her mobile phone contract (I got it her an iPhone as a surprise gift so couldn't really go SURPRISE now you pay for it)
When I have kids, got my first on due in October, I don't think I'll charge them as long as they contribute in some way.
We've decided we will save a bit of £ in an account each month to help them find their feet when the time comes. Thankfully we are in a position to do that income wise.
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Moved out after high school. I came back for college summers, but they didn't charge me rent luckily.
My brother who lived with them after graduating college on the other hand had to pay rent. My parents just kept it stashed away and gave it back to him once he moved out though.
My brother who lived with them after graduating college on the other hand had to pay rent. My parents just kept it stashed away and gave it back to him once he moved out though.
I actually paid more for my parent's bills and stuff after I moved out of the house 7 years ago, mainly because the job I had back in my hometown didn't make shit and my new job back then paid more. I used to chip in $500 per month when I lived with them but after, total expenses per month were about $1050+ or so including power, gas, internet, phone, and mortgage.
I had to live in shitty $1000 apartments in SF (which gets you a really sad ass apartment) but recently my sister and I finished helping out with paying off all of the mortgage, so now I'm looking to move into something nicer.
I had to live in shitty $1000 apartments in SF (which gets you a really sad ass apartment) but recently my sister and I finished helping out with paying off all of the mortgage, so now I'm looking to move into something nicer.
250 euro's per month. I pay for groceries and internet. It will be a while until I get my own place since I am picky on the energy label of residences, but my mum ensures that I am properly fed after working long hours.
