Brother thinks he's getting a raw deal with rent - What do you charge your children?

Barny1979

I'd throw him out, or tell him £33 is fine, without the free lifts, that'll work out much more expensive and inconvenient for him. Trashing his parents place, not cool. Whatever you do, you must be seen as the perfect child :-)

SUESMITH_2

if he doesnt like it he could always leave. where else could you get taxied about every day and all you can eat and drink for what he pays?

i doubt very much your poor parents will ever get shot of him, what a twit!

what damage did he do, and has he paid for the repairs?

Steel_2

Your poor parents. I'd have him out on his ear.

He knows he's getting away with murder compared to what he could be paying if he lived away from home, and he's slinging his weight around to try and force your parents to back down because he knows it.

If necessary, your parents should get some friends or relatives round when they tell him to sling his hook. Being frightened in your own home - especially by some ungrateful little scrotum you've worked your fingers to the bone for so he could have a decent standard of living - is not to be tolerated.

Time for Sonny Jim to find his own way in the world. Let's see where his violent temper takes him. Or rather doesn't.

picnic

a 21yr old toddler!!! did your parents call the police over the damaged caused? i know i would have. I agree with the other posters, your parents need to stop driving your brother around. he needs to start acting like an adult, and stand on his own two feet.
they should kick him out and let him join the real world and realise just how easy he has had it so far..

misgrace

Your brother should be on his knees thanking God that he only has to pay a Paltry £50.
God help him when he goes out into the real world, or wants to live with a partner, he is in for a very sharp shock.

Your parents should show him the door if he isnt happy, selfish git.:mad:

thorsoak

Your parents are not being fair to your brother - he will never, ever be able to live on his own if they persist in keeping him like this!

He should be paying his way - and that includes paying for the damage he has caused.

On £22,000 he should be paying a proper rent!

Brallaqueen

This isn't about money, it's about power and intimidation. He wants to call the shots and be the boss, and is just using money as his ammunition.

I cannot imagine ever EVER treating my parents in such a callous and vicious manner. Why are they still letting him live there? Get the police around to oversee his eviction, write off the £600 and let the repulsive little toad learn to live in the real world without help.

Dear God, my mother would have my hide on display if I ever did such a thing, and rightly too!

jackieglasgow

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Rent £30 to £40 a week? The OP's parents live in Kingston in Surrey, the brother wouldn't be able to rent a dog-kennel for that there. He'd be looking at nearly £100 a week for a bed-sit if he could find one

I did think it would be a bit dearer down there, but was trying for "mates rates" as he's a member of the family :rotfl:, but £100 a week for a bedsit? I think in Glasgow that would be about £60 or £70 in a reasonable area.

Indie_Kid

Why does he not do his own washing?

custardy

£50 is a bargain
he has over £1400(£1370 if he has student loans) a month take home,so has £1200 after his parents 'rob' him
plus he is getting babysat to work!!
£50 or hit the road would be my answer though its too low IMO