Kids living at home.

needawayout_2

betterlatethannever wrote: »

Needawayout, yes you can live with me but the rents £200 a week :-) love the word scallywag, nice one!
Belfastgal, i'm broke (hence the fact i'm on this board) i wouldn't survive without her little contribution, as for paying her for all HER stuff, no way. i would love to be in a position to not take rent off her though.

:rotfl: fair enough, I'll see you tomorrow then (I'll leave the little ones behind )
I'm terrible even joking about that

In all seriousness, I don't think you are being harsh at all with your dd, I think money skills need to be taught early and you sound like you are being a fab parent in that respect so far :T

babes21

I pay my parents £100 a month, that's including everything. Although saying that, i never use the landline, pay my own internet costs and buy the majority of my toiletries.

I earn just over £14,000 at the mo, but should have a payrise soon, so shall probably be giving them more even though they haven't requested any.

Fair enough, we all need to learn money management (i'm 22), though i don't think we should pay too much out per month whilst living at home. We too will need to start somewhere, and looking at house prices, it seems we'll need to have a hefty deposit too.

Of course each families have their own priorities, it depends on the situation i guess.

Gemmzie

My brother is 17 - he earns £100 per week and pays £30 to my parents for keep

Any expensive toiletries have to be part paid for (for example, tesco shower gel is 97p, lynx is about £2.50 so he pays £1.50 towards it) but all his food is paid for, clothes are washed, room is cleaned.

I don't think young people (and yes I'm 19) realise how good they get it at home. They move out thinking it'll be great and are often home within two months

slowlyfading

I didn't pay rent when I was at home as I was still a full time student. Now I'm at uni and paying rent for my room I realise just how nice and comfy it is at home! I think what you're doing is fine its showing her that everything you earn isn't accessable for spending
Nicola x

postingalwaysposting

babes21 wrote: »

I pay my parents £100 a month, that's including everything. Although saying that, i never use the landline, pay my own internet costs and buy the majority of my toiletries.

I earn just over £14,000 at the mo, but should have a payrise soon, so shall probably be giving them more even though they haven't requested any.

Fair enough, we all need to learn money management (i'm 22), though i don't think we should pay too much out per month whilst living at home. We too will need to start somewhere, and looking at house prices, it seems we'll need to have a hefty deposit too.

Of course each families have their own priorities, it depends on the situation i guess.

babes we are the same i pay for my mobile, broadband and toiletries (except loo paper :rotfl:) but i guess each family/case/person is different...

babes21

postingalwaysposting wrote: »

babes we are the same i pay for my mobile, broadband and toiletries (except loo paper :rotfl:) but i guess each family/case/person is different...

Sure we aren't long lost twins hehe

I have got it good at home and i am really greatful to my parents for what they do for me. That doesn't stop me wanting to move out though .

betterlatethannever

ok thats a huge quarter....

betterlatethannever

immoral_angeluk wrote: »

Do you think I could charge my 2 yet? Mine are 2 and 3 months.....

they never too young to start. Maybe we could have a toddlers money saving site. How to make a nappy last all day, 1001 uses for a nappy sack etc.

crawley_girl

babes21 wrote: »

Fair enough, we all need to learn money management (i'm 22), though i don't think we should pay too much out per month whilst living at home. We too will need to start somewhere, and looking at house prices, it seems we'll need to have a hefty deposit too.

I'm sorry but I disagree. Why should my parents support me any longer? I've had a mortgage for the past 5 years and rented for 2 years prior to that and was at university for the 3 years before that. I returned home for 3 months inbetween renting and buying, but only cos the vendor was dragging her heels and my mum insisted... I was all up for trying to extend my tenancy for a further 3 months!!! Anyway, I'm off on a tangent... my closing point is that parents have supported us financially from birth and shouldn't be out of pocket cos we carry on living with them past higher education or employment.

Please don't think I am attacking you babes21 or your situation, I just think your comment is unfair

huxley

Hi my daughter works part time (3 different jobs!)as she is at college, I dont take housekeeping off her as she is paying her own college fees,(we couldnt afford them this year so she took over) keeps and maintains her car and mobile I just supply food clean clothes and a roof over her head. My eldest son is working full time and came back to live with us after he and his girlfriend seperated, he pays £30 (earns about 280) but that is very cheap in comparison to everyone else he knows, we agreed to this as he has childmaintenance to pay and it has allowed him to save enough in the 11months to put down the deposit on a shared ownership place.