How much do you charge your kids keep. (On the basis they have a full time job). Just trying to get a sensible sum that is reasonable to charge our Daughter who is 20, and thinks life is free!!!
2007-03-31 02:35:54 · 23 answers · asked by projetkarma 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
£40-£50 a week. Thats what i have to pay my parents and i'm 21.
On the basis of
£10 p/w on electric
£10 food
£10 phone,gas
£10 for the renting of my room
2007-04-01 08:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by Lil CeeCee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would work out how much extra she costs you to have there for food, heating water etc then add on a little for reality!! Nothing in life is for free and it is a good idea to get into the habit of paying her way now and learning to budget. If you don't want to make a profit the bit extra you charge you could put in a saving account for her and give it to her when she leaves home for a rental deposit/mortgage deposit/ car /uni/ wedding/whatever!
I was on a YTS in the 80's and got abouyt £25 and paid £7 a fortune to me at the time but I certainly learnt money management!
2007-03-31 02:52:37 · answer #2 · answered by lovelylittlemoo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends what she does for you round the house. If she's going to treat the place like a hotel and expect you to do her washing/ironing/cooking for her then you should really be asking for around £60 per week. If she helps out round the house then about £30 is fairly typical. When I was living at home I was paying around £50 per week but still buying my own food. If you let her get away with it when she moves out into the real world she's going to get a shock when she realises she'll have to pay in the region of £100 per week just for rent!!
2007-03-31 04:17:34 · answer #3 · answered by ChocLover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is 18 and in full time work, he paid £40 pounds a week, and was quite happy to do so, I have always told my kids what things cost, and the improtance of paying your way.
He has now moved out, got fed up with his kids brtoher and sister lol, but he pays all his bills first before doing anything else, and has on several occasions, been round and gave me the odd £20 to go and get myself something nice bless him, when I asked him why, he said its for all the times I gave him money to go and do stuff, its so nice to know he appreciated what I did, even though it was done with love, with no expectations of being paid back for it.
2007-03-31 12:23:33 · answer #4 · answered by portly_pumpkin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20? Still living at home and got a full time job?
She needs to get a life.
Get a local paper or look in local newsagent windows and start charging her the going rate for a room in a shared house. Then add on more for council tax, bills, food etc.
Jesus. You are doing her no favours whatsoever you know.
2007-03-31 09:59:04 · answer #5 · answered by fieldmouse 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would do the math - figure out what it would cost her to live on her own - the rent and utilities - then charge her a percentage of that.
You could even sit down with her - look at her pay stubs, show her the utility bills, go look at apartments with her so she can see how much rent is and what the apartment would look like - make it a learning experience.
2007-03-31 02:40:09 · answer #6 · answered by Zabes 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Before Charging her anything, please try to explain her about her future and give her sometime to find a job like a month or two or whatever you prefer. But to be harsh on the kids is not a good idea by taking some drastic actions. Inspire her, explain her how people are happy and successful by working on their own and how they are fulfilling their every dream.
So eventually she will find a job and I think she will pay by herself without you asking her.
cheers
2007-03-31 02:48:28 · answer #7 · answered by shaan 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
when i lived at home my mum and dad charged me £30 a week for keep,that included bills and food.
I earned £500 a month (bear in mind im going back to the 80's) and i payed £120 a month so it wasnt that bad for me.
I have a friend now who works and his mum charges him £50 a week
2007-03-31 03:39:01 · answer #8 · answered by freerange00720002000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am moving back in with my mother and stepfather at the end of next month, they are not wanting any board off me as they want me to sort out my debts and things like that but i would feel awful if i didn't give them something towards my keep. Going back to live with them is saving me £500 a month so i am willing to give them half of that. I didn't realise how expensive it was to keep a roof over my head until i moved out!
2007-03-31 05:00:21 · answer #9 · answered by sarah85 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what they make. I charge less than if they had an apartment on their own.
I charge for car insurance, food, phone and room. He does his own laundry and chores around the house. So basically around $500 a month. But mine is in college so he gets the education discount.
2007-03-31 02:42:01 · answer #10 · answered by janicajayne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋