What sort of rent do people charge 18-25 year old children

AMILLIONDOLLARS

themanbearpig wrote: »

I have moved out for 4 years, while at university, and have even lived abroad for 6 months, so I know how high living expenses are.

I moved back home after university to save money, and to avoid having to pay rent, not to pay my parents who aren't exactly doing too badly, so hardly need the extra money.
I still pay for my own food and make it, do my own laundry, help out cleaning etc. So its not like I'm bumming around leaching off my parents.
If I was told to pay rent, I would leave pretty swiftly and house share with friends again. Paying rent at home is just being given all the responsibilities of having your own place, but without any of the benefits (which outweigh the cost IMO!).

I can understand why some parents feel they need to teach their children a life lesson by making them pay rent, but it won't be very effective.

Two things
1. Because you think your parents can afford it, its ok to sponge off them!!
2. You'd rather give your money to someone else rather than your parent, if they asked you for rent!

Charming you're willing to take their money and not give them anything back!! What a thank you for helping you through University!!!

AMD

tek-monkey

Out of interest themanbearpig, how was your study funded? Did they just pay for your fees, or give you money to live as well?

mandragora_2

themanbearpig wrote: »

I have moved out for 4 years, while at university, and have even lived abroad for 6 months, so I know how high living expenses are.

I moved back home after university to save money, and to avoid having to pay rent, not to pay my parents who aren't exactly doing too badly, so hardly need the extra money.
I still pay for my own food and make it, do my own laundry, help out cleaning etc. So its not like I'm bumming around leaching off my parents.
If I was told to pay rent, I would leave pretty swiftly and house share with friends again. Paying rent at home is just being given all the responsibilities of having your own place, but without any of the benefits (which outweigh the cost IMO!).

I can understand why some parents feel they need to teach their children a life lesson by making them pay rent, but it won't be very effective.

aren't they the lucky ones.

Tell me:

1. Did they just shake the money tree and it fell into their laps, or is their comfort now to do with the work they've put in for decades?

2 Would you show this to /share these thoughts with them?

By crikey, attempt to hold me to ransom like that with such a nasty, and frankly, ungenerous attitude, you'd be out on your ear, sharpish.

You're not doing them a favour - it may come as a surprise to you, but what we really want for our kids is that they come to visit, stand on their own two feet, make their own independent way in the world and, now and again, invite us over for tea.

Riq

My parents brought me into this world, I didn't ask them too. Why should I have to pay anything when living at home?

Here fishy fishy

tek-monkey

Troll or delusioned, you decide

AMILLIONDOLLARS

tek-monkey wrote: »

Troll or delusioned, you decide

Two many post counts, so must be delusional:D

AMD

greendale9061

I was fortunate enough that when I was 18 -20 I paid my mum & dad £50 per week rent, and that was put into a saving account for me. It did teach me the meaning of money as back then I was getting £110 per week and going to college.

When I turned 21, I decided to buy a small 2 bed flat with my boyfriend and my parents gave me the money back, in the way of a 10% deposit. Luckily my new pad only cost £28,500 back in 2001 :-)

I am grateful for parents charging me rent, even though it wasn't going toward any bills. I still did my choirs around the house & did my own cooking, washing and ironing.

10 years on it prepared me through the hard times. Im my opinion my future children will be taught the same lesson about money, as its very easily to bury your head from repsonsibilty and now we are paying the price.


£250 for London is reasonable.

browny5678

My parents wanted to charge me £300 a month once I finished uni a year ago, whether I had a decent job or not. I had a choice, and so I got organised, got a job and moved out fairly sharpish.
At the time I did think it was unfair, and if I was in their position I don't think I would charge so much if my child didn't have a reasonable income, but I think people should definitely contribute if they can afford to.
£250 is a good deal, particularly if everything is included. From the point of view of the grown up child, it can feel a bit restrictive to have to make sure you let people know when you are in for dinner/where you are going/when you'll be back, but if you have a reasonable income, the choice is there, freedom or cheaper rent, you can't always have it both ways. I'd choose freedom every time.

SarahInBrum

my parents charge my brother who still lives at home £35 per week, he is 26 and i am sure he consumes far more than he gives but Mum being Mum wont have any more money off him, £250 in London sounds like a deal to me,

toby3000

I don't understand people syaing that moving out of home is 'impossible' for graduates. I didn't move back home after uni, and was doing such well paid jobs as working in a coffee shop and waiting tables. You don't have to pay back stduent loans until you reach £15,000 earning, so it's dishonest to bleat on about the level of student loan as a reason for not moving out. Once you're working, you should pay a fair rent if you're going to stay at home

If I had children I'd be throughly disappointed in them if

a) they didn't want to move out after they were 18 and working and
b) they were so selfish and thoughtless as to expect to live at home rent free