2007-03-16 03:35:10 · 31 answers · asked by Lynne 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
She should get used to paying her fair share, there are no free rides in life.
2007-03-16 03:42:17 · answer #1 · answered by Jay (cynical) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well that depends. Did you invite her to live with you? Invitations imply no need to pay bills but maybe help with groceries. Or, did your son invite her? You should discuss this with them. Does your son pay rent? I'd say if she's living in your sons room them maybe charge her for the extra groceries and tell her to buy her own personal care products and maybe a little extra for the electric, etc. Make sure she pays for any long distance and does her own laundry. Just make a set amount that covers everything. This might become a sticky situation if she felt she wasn't going to be paying anything! Good luck!
Just curious as to why they don't get their own place?
2007-03-16 10:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by Incognito 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as she's putting money away into savings for a home or an education you should only charge her for an appropriate share of food and utilities (mostly just hot water). If she's just wasting the money she could save on drinking, drugs, partying and or she's disrespectful and inconsiderate then she should hit the bricks and find another place to stay.
Her time in your home should be seen as an oppotunity to put money away and not as a way to shack up with her stud for free. She should also be expected to do her share of helping with laundry and housecleaning and yard care etc.
Another option, depending on why she's in your home, is to charge her what it would cost her to live on her own and put the money away for her. When she moves out you can give her a gift of money that you've protected from her youthful indiscretions.
I'm assuming that she's over 18. If she's under 18 and still in school and you're helping her out of a bad situation, you shouldn't charge anything.
2007-03-16 10:44:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if shes a young girl like 16-18 than maybe 350$ a month or less but if shes a grown woman then a little bit higher form 70-100$m a month because shes old enogh to know how to use her money properly and not blow it all on cute shoes(like me) kidding
2007-03-16 10:43:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how much she eats, and how much higher the bills are. Do the math for all that and do what's fair for both you and her. Honestly if I was you, the only thing I would make her pay for is helping with the food. My sister just moved in with her bf and she stays there for free, (although she just gave birth to his baby.) Just be reasonable.
2007-03-16 10:38:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've already allowed the girl to move in, it seems. If you didn't have a rent arrangement before, it would be unfair to impose one now. I suggest that your son AND the girlfriend help out with the groceries, and maintaining the home.
2007-03-16 10:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by Veruca Salt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how much ur rent/mortgage is. For example if ur rent is $1000 per month she should pay about $75 per week, because ur son should pay something also if he's 18 or older.
2007-03-16 10:41:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
divide how many people live in the house and she should pay that much If it is just you and her it would be half but with a family of 6 you should divide everything by six to see what she uses and have her pay that much
2007-03-16 10:41:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well this is what i would do (if you can afford it, and don't feel guilty if you can't ) i would say give us about 300.00$, but put away 100.00$, and then when her and your son move out, maybe to get married? or move in together, you could give them the money you put away as a down payment on something for their new place.
2007-03-16 10:43:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say it's fair to divide the rent or mortgage payment amount by the number of people that live there.
2007-03-16 10:38:42 · answer #10 · answered by wackadoo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋