I earn 2500 a month.
I need to pay 400 for insurance.
Must i give some to my parents
2007-02-14 05:22:37 · 10 answers · asked by J J 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
You dont have to if they offered to watch your child while your at work, but it would be nice to give them something, if you dont want to pay them how about treat them to a night out every now and then.
2007-02-14 05:26:54 · answer #1 · answered by mcm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are over 18, and live in your parent's home, then you should offer to pay something towards your living expenses - it is the adult thing to do and part of being a grown-up. Once you are 18 years old and are working, your parent's responsibility to support you financially comes to an end.
Ask your parents what they would like you to contribute and pay that much or a little more.
Look at it this way, there are now three adults living in the house, you and your parents - how would it be if the expenses were split three ways and you paid a third? That means a third of the mortgage or rent, a third of the heating or electricity, a third of the house insurance, a third of the taxes on the house, a third of the groceries. . . . . . . I'm sure your parents would not really expect you to pay that much, but the reality is, one third of the expenses are really yours.
Be generous, how would it feel if you had a house and all those bills and your parents came to live with you? Think how that would feel, and pay them accordingly.
If your parents say that they don't want money from you, then thank them and tell them that you are putting some money aside each month that is for them, and then do it! Even if it is only $150 each month that you put into an account or into a box under the bed, when you leave home to get a place of your own, there will be some money to repay your parents for their generocity towards you.
2007-02-14 13:46:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. I guess a lot of that depends on your age, and the culture you live in.
In the United States, parents are legally obligated to provide for their children's basic needs until they are 18 years old. Many parents start charging their child "rent" when they turn 18 (although many working children under the age of 18 are asked to provide their own clothing and car expenses with their income). I, too, will probably ask my own kids to pay some rent after they turn 18.
However, I had a couple of friends whose parents were immigrants. They and their siblings would give their parents a very large portion of their income, even when they were 16. Its traditional in other countries that everyone in the household who works contributes to the household, because they are using their parent's food, electricity, water, phone....
Legally, if you are under 18 (and in the U.S. or UK), your parents can't kick you out for refusing to hand over your money, and they can't just take the money from you. However, if your family is in dire straights, it might be nice if you helped out a bit.
2007-02-14 13:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by mamasquirrel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, let's see. Your parents fed, clothed, taught, loved, protected and put a roof over your head for at least 18 years I assume. I think, if they are not rich people it would be great that you chose to help them out and even if they don't need it and you are still living under their roof, you should start helping out with expenses. Your not their "kid" any more and if you lived anywhere else, you'd be paying a whole lot more. If you don't wanna be treated like a kid, don't act like one. Show them you are an adult and that you appreciate them and chip in a bit!
2007-02-14 13:34:29 · answer #4 · answered by mr_blue_eyes23455 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are over 21 and not in college and still live at home I would offer maybe them $50 or $100 a month for groceries or towards the gas electric phone etc. It doesn't have to be much but it's the right thing to do.
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2007-02-14 13:27:23 · answer #5 · answered by mary3127 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old are you? If you're over 18 and living at home, yes you should pay your parents some kind of rent to help towards bills and stuff.... at least grocerys since I am sure you eat their food!
2007-02-14 13:27:33 · answer #6 · answered by ~*Isabel*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't. Well, unless you live with them. in that case, you should pay something. I used to always joke that I'd give my parents $5 a month (that was my lousy allowance growing up!) after I grew up.
2007-02-14 13:30:51 · answer #7 · answered by Kara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live with them, you should contribute to the household. You can either pay rent or take over some duties in the household.
2007-02-15 07:30:58 · answer #8 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless they're in a dire financial situation. But you should definitely put a large chunk (at least 50% of what's left after living expenses) into a savings account.
2007-02-14 13:26:58 · answer #9 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why would you pay your parents?
2007-02-14 13:26:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋