lauren84 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 £200 pm - £20 = £180pm x 12 = £2160 x 5 years = £10,800 to him £80 pm x 12 = £960 a year for you thats a HOLIDAY !!! Not meaning to be picky but shouldn't it be £200pm - £80 = £120 pm x 12 = £1,440 x 5 years = £7,200. Still a nice amount though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries22 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Taking board from your children is not showing them what real life is about. Just because they are 18+ and going through what is the best part of their life, a time they will look back on as they get older thats how it should be. Taking board is not a garantee that they will not get into debt later on. I did pay board even though my parents did not need the money, looking back now l think they were scrooges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 . I did pay board even though my parents did not need the money, looking back now l think they were scrooges. I wanted to pay board ……….. sort of a passage from school to adult live ……… ah well it takes all sorts as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top4718 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Rediculous comment. It's not about making them pay. It's about bringing them up with a healthy respect for what money and convenience means. Far too often kids are brought up expecting everything to be given to them, and to have it handed to them on a plate. A small contribution to a family pot is not going to kill them, but it will give them a respect for what they spend their money on, in the knowing that they will one day have to pay significantly more to maintain their own lifestyle and living costs of house(s), car(s), kid(s), etc. Charging them extortionate amounts is of course parents decision, but in my experience, and that of all of my friends, living rent free does not help, as a respect for what real life costs doesn't come. A small service charge is beneficial in my opinion as they get this respect and can also begin to factor in costs of things that they might otherwise spend frivolously on. Totally wrong on so many levels, as I said I did not pay board to my parents and I have had no problems whatsoever with paying bills, knowing my responsibilities etc etc. They know they will have to pay once they flee the nest but before that let them enjoy their first earnings, cant believe the tight fisted people on here exploiting thier own kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl#13 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I cannot be totally wrong, as what I've posted is my opinion. Much the same as your post is your opinion, and I think you are wrong. However, in that case your parents obviously instilled the right values in to you. There are though plenty of other "charity" kids that think that money does grow on trees and a small tenancy charge will only be a good thing for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 They know they will have to pay once they flee the nest but before that let them enjoy their first earnings, cant believe the tight fisted people on here exploiting thier own kids. There is always one isn’t there , I suppose asking them to wash the car is slave labour or giving them a lecture now and then is a sign of being a Nazi ……. any more clichés while we are at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discodown Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Totally wrong on so many levels, as I said I did not pay board to my parents and I have had no problems whatsoever with paying bills, knowing my responsibilities etc etc. They know they will have to pay once they flee the nest but before that let them enjoy their first earnings, cant believe the tight fisted people on here exploiting thier own kids. How is asking them to contribute to the running of the house when they are earning exploitation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox20thc Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 my mum asked for 20% of my take home pay. i felt i was getting a bargain as did mine grown up children working should contribute to the household income. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC34B Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I pay £60 per week and in the real word that can only be considered as a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top4718 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 There is always one isn’t there , I suppose asking them to wash the car is slave labour or giving them a lecture now and then is a sign of being a Nazi ……. any more clichés while we are at it. No, not at all but taking money off them is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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