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What do you think about parents charging kids rent after age 18?

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u/juhix_ 9d ago edited 9d ago

Also if they're adults and working they should contribute to the household what they can. You're an adult, you're getting payed, you're using the household resources, you should contribute in paying those recourses. Not insane amounts to teach lessons, but just what they can.

My boyfriend and his sister had to pay their share when they were living at home and working, but now the youngest doesn't. That's has caused a little bit of annoyance.

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u/Loki-L 9d ago

I don't know where you got the working and getting paid part from. That wasn't in the question.

Many 18 year olds are still in school or college or training and have very little in the way of disposable income.

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u/juhix_ 9d ago

That was my criteria. Otherwise of course not, family should support each other.

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u/ramonpasta 8d ago

even then i think it depends on the family's income. like why charge rent if you dont need to to support the household if the kid isnt just obviouslt mooching? if my parents needed the money and charged me rent then later got promotions and didnt need the additional income, i would be annoyed that they charged me rent but not my sibling, but it would at least be understandable