petra1954 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I remember having a paper round...I earned about a quid a week. my mum stopped my pocket money which was a quid a week...so really its what your comfortable charging them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagger Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Charge them too much and they won't be able to afford to ever leave home. Charge them too little then they won't ever WANT to leave home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asteroid Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 i would charge them about £20 a week .. thats about fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Gobby Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 If you let ur kids live for free, you are not teaching them anything..Some parents can afford to do this others cant.i know a few that have kept their kids and they turned out ok but have a selfish streak..I charged my daughter a tenner a week cos she was in a low paid job,but at least she was contributing and she was grateful..think we need to install values in our kids dont you. I brought my kids into this world and while ever under my roof it was free Gratia. However they have paid my wife and i back tenfold in many ways, that i would deem as priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilldig Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 A lot harder you are having a laugh. No cars or phones ,washing machines, central heating, hoovers, T.V's and only the very rich owned thier own house. As to the generious pension its around £160 for a married couple try and live on that! Hi cuttsie, I agree I think somebody's having a wind up. Most people I knew left school at 14 or 15 and went straight into jobs to help the family. The board taken for nearly everyone was one half of their take home pay,in the case of my wife they took it all and just gave her bus fare.As you say only the very well off owned their own house. The only people with a car was the doctor. Vicars,nurses,schoolteachers etc cycled or used buses.Only doctors had a telephone.It's just the way it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 My kids never paid a penny in board I never wanted anything off them,I always helped them as much as I could,you dont bring them into the world to get money out of them,they are your responsibility till the day they leave home and start their own life,even now the wife and me help them all we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliceBB Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 You should charge them a set figure which is equal. Doing it by percentage of wages is harsh and unfair. Why should the older one pay twice as much for the same benefits? Plus it'll lead to conflict between them when they wish to use something that is shared with the older one taking the stance that he pays more so has priority. No. To each according to his need, from each according to his means...(More's Utopia) It is barmy and unfair to charge the same amount to children in very different circumstances. Market forces should not apply in the family home. it is however reasonable to expect them to do the housework and to switch lights off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethsmummy Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 15 years ago when I got my first job my mum & dad took £100 a month off me. It always seemed a bit steep considering I bought my own clothes and shoes, did my own washing/ironing, did lots of housework to help mum & cooked meals including a big family Sunday roast while they went to church. Also given I only got about £450 a month depending on overtime. I quickly realised that I may aswell have a space of my own & fork out a little more. So I left home about 3 years later. Having a 10 year old myself now, I'm not sure I'll charge her board I always feel that board rushed me into setting up home myself all to quickly. Time will tell. But I know for a fact I will be flexible & allow for my daughter to enjoy her youth with her own money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddywolf Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 The same amount you have lost from them working for the first 6 months, then 5% extra every 6 months after, slowly pushing them towards flying the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPerfect Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 When I left school in 1970 I paid £5.00 pw. Seems a pittance now. My take home pay was £18.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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