24yr old living at home "rent"?

Question

I work fulltime,no school. Do my laundry,rotate with 20yr old sister on kitchen cleaning, take out trash,help clean house. Parents provide meals,food,utilities,shelter, dad does yard work. Im responsible for my entertainment,cell phone,cloths,all phases of auto,medical,personal toiletries. Parents said I must pay $400 monthly to help cover utilities bills,groceries. My rules will not change,won't have any say in how house is ran. LIVING HOME & NO SCHOOL AT 21yr-- MUST PAY $200 MONTLY + RULES,PERSONAL PRODUCTS. Standing rule since we can remember--Now They've added this on & gave me notice that it would increase in 60days,new standing rule for sister at 24.Said divided monthly bills by 4,Mom works parttime--dad fulltime. Im upset, I'd like to move next yr but I only make $1200 monthly. Does this sound FAIR?

Answer 1

You're an adult and you will not find any place that will charge less than $400 a month for all of these cost of living combined. Wow, I would love to pay only $400 and have everything taken care of. But then again, I wouldn't want to live with my parents because it's their house and no matter how old I was I would still need to follow the rules under their roof.

The cost for things in life have gone up, such as fuel, food, electricity, sewer, water, etc. They have the right to increase the amount because they do not control the economic development that is going on worldwide. Why should they support a grown adult who is capable of helping out around the house.

Go ahead and try to find a place that will cost you only $400 a month with everything included. You won't. Also I encourage you to figure out what you want to do with your life and try to find a place to live and be on your own. I had my own place when I was 19 years old and I started off with about $1200 a month also. You can also work a second part time job, or find a better paying job. You have many options. You choose to sit there and let Mommy and Daddy take care of you.

They are not being unfair. You are being selfish and unfair to them. Move out and grow up. You won't regret your decision. Once you are out on your own and established your own life and your own rules, you may find you LOVE it. I don't regret moving out and living independently!

Answer 2

It's fair giving the cost of living and utilities. Wow this feels like deja vu because when I lived with my mom I felt that if I paid her rent we should live like roommates. But now that I'm older and have been on my own for a while I see the error in my thinking. It is their home and they are paying the bulk of the expenses and let's not forget that they are your parents and no matter how old you are or how much you contribute they will still feel like it's their way or the highway. I'm guessing that you live w/ your parents and sister in a house not an apartment and if you added mortgage costs, property taxes, utility bills (gas & electric, home phone & cable etc.) and divided the total by 4 you'd be spending more than $400 a month. If you'd like to have more say in house rules without breaking your pockets you may want to start thinking about a roomate or two. This way your all adults, can come and go as you please but don't have all the finacial burden. And if your sister feels the same, you might not have to look too far. Once you move out you won't regret it. I always tell my mom that I'd rather spend my last dime to be on rent than move back home. It's just a liberating experience.

Answer 3

Start checking out what it would cost for you to live on your own. Go visit a few of the places you could afford. You are an adult and have been an adult since 21 yrs of age. If you were sharing an apartment with 3 friends would you be complaining? You would expect the friends to share in the work load and help pay the rent correct? Why because it is mom and dad you feel they need to do this for free for the rest of your life? You make $1200 dollars a month.Grow up! they did their part it is your turn. If you were in school or had a mental deficiency or had no job because of other circumstances I would say they are being cruel but you are the one being unfair. Seriously go see what kind of an apt. you can rent for $400.00 a month. Just make sure you take a gun and a friend or two.

Answer 4

Yes it is fair and I am only 25 years old. My parents rule was if you are not working AND going to school then you need to move out. You parents need to be on their own and they are trying to get you to realize that its time to grow up and move out. Find a better job. Take a loan out and go to school so that you can find a better one! I made that much, moved out on my own and payed for school as well. I payed for school on my own for 5 years! I didn't get help from them. If you have money for your ENTERTAINMENT then you have money for an apartment. What do you think? That they are going to let you live there forever because you don't make that much money? When are you ever going to leave? NEVER. So they are going to stop enabling you, that is the only way that you will realize that it is time for a life change.


By the way, I lived in Michigan where the cost of living is high. And after MUCH research I found a good apartment for only 385 a month. It was 562 square feet and had a balcony!

Answer 5

Since you are helping around the house and paying all your other expenses yourself, I think it is expensive for someone who only makes $1,200 a month.

The problem is ... unless you can find a place on your own with rent and utilities for less than $400, you are stuck.

Offer your parents $300 and see what they say.

24 is a bit old to be living at home. Maybe you could get a better paying job or a second job to help you get the $$$ needed to move.

Answer 6

yes it is fair. you payed 200.00 for a while and that was fine. things go up! like gas, food prices, electricy. i would say you are getting off cheap! it cost a lot more then 400 to feed and give a grown man all of this! plus u r an adult, not a child, if you think it cost too much, move out and then see how much it cost! and you should be doing your own laundry and other cleaning, after all so do your parents, and they pay all the bills with a little healp from you.

Answer 7

Yes, it's fair. You're a grown person!!! Where in the world will you find an apartment including utilities plus food for $400 a month? Look, do your parents a favor. Move your whinney a*ss out and try to be an adult. They need the space away from you and you won't have to answer to anyone. Time for the "little birdie to fly" on his/her own! GO...NOW!!! OH...take your sister with you too. Godloveya.

Answer 8

well then take this time 60 days find your own place set your own rules do your own thing at 24 its time and if you think 200.00 a month has been a (fair) then look in that price range good luck!
did you ever stop to think this might be your parents way of booting the chicks out of the nest they might just want to be alone after spending 24 years raising children.try to roomate with your sister combine the income and devide the cost

Answer 9

It sounds fair to me because at this point it seems that you need to do what you can afford. I know you're upset & I do understand where you're coming from, but you did mention that your parents said that you wouldn't have any say in how the house is ran, just respect your parents until next year when you can get your own place.
I commend you for working as hard as you have and just remember what I said. (I'm shocked at what I just said because I would usually tell someone to stand up for the injustice of whatever stands in their way) but this sounds reasonable.

Answer 10

It's not fair if you want to move out.

You need to save money in order to do that.

Pick a month that provides you with the most checks and dodge manuvers from paying any "bills" your family creates.

Try to cut down on things you really don't need.

Search for an apartment and move out when they least expected it.