Should I pay my Mum 'keep' when I'm on holiday?

Chell

If you don't like it you could always move out and see how much it costs you to live alone, I wish I only had £50 to pay out a week.

Viper_7

Agree with the others.
Your an adult now, welcome to the adult world!
She could just as easily kick you out, like any landlord would if you didn't pay rent if your there or not.
The bills don't stop just because your on holiday, however much we'd all like them too!

Have a great time - and bring back a pressie for you mum, she'd really appreciate it.

Vipes

PeteSaver04

I'm just having to move back home, I do anything only to have to pay £50 whilst i'm away!
The morgage and bills still keep running even when ur not there bud!

sparrer

As the parent of grown children I agree with the others - my kids didn't expect a 'refund' because they were on holiday while I was at home taking care of the cleaning, laundry, shopping, cooking, security of the house and therefore their belongings, etc., which they would benefit from on their return. (BTW I think £50 a week keep is reasonable, we worked on a 1/4 up to £500 a month take-home, 1/3 thereafter).

Enjoy your hols knowing you'll come back to a safe, warm and welcoming home

Gingham_Ribbon

Your mum will be working out the household budget based on what you are all contributing to the household. And if you were living somewhere else you'd probably be paying a lot more than you do without a discount for nights away.

If I was your mum, I'd have expected you to pay me 2/3 of your income and I'd have saved half of that for you, using it to dip into for any months you were out of work, giving you the rest when you move out.

yoni_one

Sweetie__Pie wrote: »

Am I wrong to think that I shouldn't have to pay when I'm on holiday?

Your opinion can never be 'wrong' - you are entitled to it and you own it ie if in your opinion strawberries taste horrid, then no one can rightly say YOU are wrong to think that, tho they may disagree.

As with your opinion about not having to pay keep to your mum when you are on holiday, I disagree with it for the same reason given by everyone else.

Look at it this way, if you had your own place would you expect your mum or your housing provider to pay for it while you are on holiday? Or, would you think it unfair for your mum to pay her share of the costs if she goes on holiday?

Enjoy your jollies.

oystercatcher

If you don't want to pay rent while you are away, there is a way to do it.

Move all your stuff out of the room and make sure it is nice and clean.
Find someone else to move in who is prepared to pay the same rent for the 10 days and move out when you are ready to come back ....who knows maybe if they are prepared to pay more rent your Mum might make a profit ...infact she might prefer the new lodger and give them your space !!

I think the original post says a lot about how you feel about your mother .... have a think about it ! How would you like your children to be when they are 20 ??

Oystercatcher

Mips

£200 a month keep? :eek: :eek: :eek:

How unreasonable is your Mum?

You shouldn't stand for that nonsense.. go and get a flat and be independent




























That wont cover your rent, council tax, gas/elec/phone or your food or anything else, but it WILL make you respect your Mum and send you home with your ungrateful tail between your legs

nickj_2

welcome to the real world ,
believe it or not bills still arrive when you're on holiday

BillScarab

I don't think your being unreasonable. Although of course when your mum is on holiday I presume you will then be paying ALL of the bills for the house as she won't have to when shes not there will she?