How much should I charge my dd for housekeeping etc?

Glen0000

Idiophreak wrote: »

I moved out of home a couple of months ago and had been paying my parents £200/month. (and my earnings are double those of your daughter) They did the maths and worked out this was how much I was costing them. Not rocket science. They weren't so patronising as to think I needed "help" learning the value of money and so on and they knew that I had better things to spend the money on. Because of them *not doing me a favour* I was able to afford to buy a nice flat with my gf having cleared all my student debt. For the record, had I paid my parents 1/3 as advocated here, I would still be clearing my student debt three years from now.

Why did you have a lot of student debt if you were still living at home?

The_Banker_5

Floss wrote: »

A bit like someone I used to be married to......certainly whilst still married his parents bailed him out - to cough-up for my divorce pay-off:rotfl::rotfl:

Sounds like he had a narrow escape.;)

UKTigerlily

Little_Otter wrote: »

Can I be the on the DD's side??
I am a young person living at home, i find it hard to pay board. petrol. car insurance, phone bills, dental direct debit, and then have money left for myself.
It used to be a third of my wages which was £240 a month - my wages have gone up and down but the board stayed the same, until my mum realised I was never in and never ate her food (always at OH's house) so it went down to £120 no food inc just bills and the room - which I never sleep in, and I dont use the house phone. Anyways - i've just left my 2nd job and only have 1 small income now, so I'm paying £70 per month - to my step dads disgust - but I ask - why would I want to skrimp and save up board for my parents (the full amount) and not be able to go on holiday or go out with my friends at my age - that is why I still live at home and dont have a landlord! I contribute as much as I feel I should and can afford (I do all my own cooking, cleaning, washing and ironing, and sleep at home 1 night a week if that)

Not meaning to pick on the above post, just was an example, but these things *are* for yourself! I'm 30 & couldn't afford a car/dental insurance/holidays etc! Also, even if I only spent 1 night a month here i'd be charged 100% rent (Live alone not at Parents) so that's irrelevant (How much the room is used), it's still a room being kept for you that could otherwise be rented out to a lodger for a good income!

I don't agree with Parents taking loads more than necessary, but 1/4 of the income is more than reasonable IMO. I'd jump at the chance to live somewhere for £50 a week inc! It's good for the kids (Well, adults but ykwim) to learn how it is in the real world & that you can't expect to have cars & so on & free money, the car is what you spend the spare money on, it's not car & more!

tiamai_d

I paid £20 out of my £50 weekly skillseeker 'wage'. But they let me off paying more when it went upto a whopping £55.

Life is tough money wise, I have no sympathy for those who can't afford their cars and mobiles and nights out cos mum and dad charge too much rent. Learn to budget or when you move out your going to get one hell of a bruise on your butt when you land on it.

£50 out of £200 is more than fair!!!

(actually that's a bit nasty, sorry, little hormonal at the moment, but in a much nicer way I stand by what I say)

Madmonk

Thanks again everyone, I think I knew it was fair but I just needed someone else to confirm it

madmonk

The_Banker_5

tiamai_d wrote: »

(actually that's a bit nasty, sorry, little hormonal at the moment, but in a much nicer way I stand by what I say)

Ahhhhhhhh the old 'Its the hormones' is a good get out clause isnt it?;):D

tiamai_d

The_Banker wrote: »

Ahhhhhhhh the old 'Its the hormones' is a good get out clause isnt it?;):D

Thinking about it, I had a steroid jab earlier and I think it's that, pity the poor guy from that sky protection thing!!! I'm very hot you see And a nice shade of lobster red. But don't start on me, I spent all day yesterday blubbing for no reason *sniff* meanie

Floss

Glen0000 wrote: »

Why did you have a lot of student debt if you were still living at home?

Travel, fees, books, contribution to rent - living at home doesn't always mean living free.

Floss

The_Banker wrote: »

Sounds like he had a narrow escape.;)

Oh, I don't know.....he got his student loan, the 3-piece suite, microwave, dishwasher & cat.....I got the fridge-freezer, washer, cooker & the kids!!

Floss

Idiophreak wrote: »

Because of them *not doing me a favour* I was able to afford to buy a nice flat with my gf having cleared all my student debt.

Perhaps it was their way of doing themselves the favour whilst not doing you one and enabling you to pay off your student loan, buy your own home & move back out of their home again!