Do you make your children pay rent?

Question

Would you expect your grown up children to pay rent when they have a job and still lives at home? How much is reasonable?

Answer 1

As soon as I had a job I paid 'dig money' to my parents. They charged me £20 per week - approx 15 years ago - and it didn't do me any harm. I learnt quickly to take responsibility for myself and gave me self pride and a small degree of independence. I will be doing the same with my children when they've grown up and perhaps still staying at home with me.

Answer 2

If the kid is over 18 and still lives at home, sure. The amount is subject to how badly the parents want the child out. Some parents will secretly save the money in an account for when the child moves out and needs it to "set up". Think about it. If rent in your area is @ $3-400.00 for a studio apt... rent at home could be right at or below that amount. But if the child sees that "hey, I could be paying this much for my own place, under my own rules." then maybe thats when they make the move.

Answer 3

YES, whether they are minors or adults with a job, this is how I have done it.

I total up the monthly bills, divide them by the number of people that live in the house, and charge the child one portion. (If it is only you and the child that's half, if there are four people in the family they pay 25%).

I DO make exceptions - if the income they make is so low that they would not have any money left over for themselves, then I use this formula
1- how much do I have left over after the bills?
2- they should have at least that much left over

I have never tried to get rich off my kids, but I do feel they need to learn that once they are old enough to work and have a job, that they have to help contribute.

If your children are over 18 and living at home for free, I'd charge them with the first formula, if they don't like it then tell them to find their own place.

Answer 4

I definitely think that it is reasonable to ask them for rent while they are living with you. At first they may feel a little shocked, but they need to realize that they cannot rely on you forever to support them. I paid $100.00 a month but I did not make much money. You do not want to make moving out difficult for them, but let them learn the responsibility of paying a rent and how important it is. If you do not need the money, put it aside for them in the future when they come around asking for loans. Then maybe you will not feel so guilty about asking for the rent (but do not let them know you are saving it). I hope that this helps.

Answer 5

if they have left school and got a job then they are adults not children and should do what all adults have to do and pay there way if you let them off it will come as a big shock when they leave home and enter the real world so it is your duty to make them prepared for it as for how much it depend how much they earn if they earn over £500 a month then i would say between £150 to £200 a month is fair if they moan about it then show hem how much to rent a flat not including bill and food would cost

Answer 6

Absolutely! It is only just to charge them rent. The amount depends on what else is included it their staying at home. Do they eat at home? Does someone cook for them? Do they take part in the upkeep? ie. house work Do they pay any of the utilities? All these and more should be the deciding factor on how much. A good place to start is one weeks Gross pay plus half utilities. More if you cook for them and pay for the groceries. If you do this gives a sense of responsibility as well as a sense of ownership. Also builds self esteem. It is also showing respect on their part.

Answer 7

After a certain age, yes! I say if they are going to college they can remain rent free until the graduate. They should do chores and keep their area tidy in return. If they are not going to college, definately pay rent. Noone wants a freeloader, even if its your own kid. As for how much it depends on what they make. Generally I would say at the very least a couple hundred,.

Answer 8

my parents have already said that when i've finished uni and have a job i'll be paying rent if i move back home. seems fair enough to me, i'd have to pay if i was living anywhere else! if it helps i'm paying £200 a month (without bills and food) in a shared house for the next academic year but i do know people that are having to pay a lot more, guess it depends on the house and location.

Answer 9

I would say, 1/2 of the cheapest 2 bedroom apartment in town. It varies from place to place around here it would be around 300 for 1/2 a month's rent. I dont see a problem with this either, it teaches responsiblility. You don't pay for anything else for this kid do you? No car, insureance, or phone bills? He/she should be paying for all of that.

Answer 10

Well ask your self are they in school, do they pay car insurance, car payment they sit down with you kid and decide in stead the pay one bill or say you house payment is 850.00 and you your husband and 2 children other thean the grown one lives there do 850./5= $ 170.0 now if i had a job and lived at home over the age of 21 and wasn't in college 170. is reasonalbe!! Good luck mom!

Answer 11

Yes ,because in the real world nothing in life comes free lights gas water and food still has to be paid for and we as parents are only obligated to care for our children until they are 18 and if they older than that and hold a job 3to four hundred is not asking to much !!!! Reason I say that because it cost me almost 2000 a month to run my house and only 2 of my five are grown and out the house! and I always teach them you work for food!!! once you grown,you on your own!