Should adult kids pay rent if they live in their parents' home?
Is the child working or going to college? If they’re working, then yes they should contribute to the household. If they weren’t in your house they’d be paying rent for a place of their own. If they’re going to college I would let them stay for free. I couldn’t afford to pay their college tuition so my input would be a free place to live and eat while they’re studying. If it’s a kid who didn’t graduate high school and is just lying around on your sofa all day playing video games, I would give them three options: 1. Get a job and pay to stay in the home. OR 2. Enroll in College or some training program and live free until graduation. OR 3. Take their video game console and find somewhere else to live.
Why do parents make their kids pay rent?
I agree with you, my mother tried to make me pay rent twice and each time I got out ASAP....parents do that to make their kid learn about money and responsibility I think....other than that I have no idea....
How much rent should I pay my parents?
My net income is $600 a month. And im about to start college which has its expensive and I have a daughter who is a year and a half which I only have every other weekend. Im currenty 18 and I live in Pennsylvania Im not home much dont really eat at home, take 1 3min shower a day after work. The city is lebanon what do you thinks a fair amount?
Do you have to pay rent to your parents in the UK legally if they want to kick you out?
I am not a lawyer so this is only my personal understanding.Legally if you are over 18 (or married and 16) they have no parental responsibility so no legal requirement to house you. If you are under this age they must house you regardless of what you do or if you pay rent.They do have the right to decide who occupies their home assuming it is theirs or their name is on the lease.Essentially you would become a tenant. If you didn’t pay rent you would become an ‘excluded tenant’ and removing you is a civil matter like any other. If you did pay rent you would have more rights, for example they would need to give you notice. But they could still evict you.They can ask you to leave. They cannot remove you with force. The police will not remove you if called. To have you forcibly evicted they would need to get a court order and balifs would remove you.If you are not paying rent they could probably change the locks when you are out and prevent you entering.But anyway, it’s never nice to have to live with someone you don’t want there. Many parents, if they like and enjoy their children, want them there rent or not.It’s possible that they want you to pay rent not because they want you to leave but to teach you a rather dubious lesson in responsibility. Or because they genuinely need the money.If they really don’t like living with you though, you should at least make an effort to leave.
I hate living at home.?
I'm a 22 year old male and I still live at home with my parents. I have completed a lot of college and attempted getting hired at fire departments in my area. However, no fire departments have hired me and so I remain at home. I work part time waiting tables and use the rest of my time to go to school. Working full time and going to school just doesnt work out for me. So, I live at home and I can't stand it. I am stuck in a house where everyone thinks the Earth is only 6,000 years old and everyone is a hardcore christian. Neither of my parents have ever tasted alcohol. They dont know what its like to even taste it. Alcohol is absolutely not allowed in the house and my door has to be open if a girl is over. I feel like I am the black sheep of the family because I do like to drink and have fun. I don't get into trouble or anything. I feel like my every move is being watched and I can't stand it. I don't have anything in common with my family. Is anyone else out there in a similar situation.
Should adult children living at home help with rent and household chores? What should you do if they refuse?
Of course. Definitely!! Yes…. I have 3 adult children living at home. My eldest, 25 has graduated college and is working a full time job so I've asked him to contribute to the household. He gives me a monetary amount each month which is much less than what he would be paying renting a room. He also helps out with the lawn and with cleaning a bathroom. My middle child is 23 and has also graduated college and works full time. She also helps out with various chores around the house and pays the bills. My youngest is 20, still in college and currently not working. She's never contributed financially but is the one that helps the most around the house. I wouldn't have it any other way. This helps them become responsible. If they would refuse, I would ask them to move out. Actually my eldest has moved out in the past because he didn't want to follow the house rules but has moved back after realizing how good he actually had it at home. My daughters say they've learned from his mistakes and have never moved out nor does it look like they will anytime soon. We as parents have to stand our ground and let them learn from their mistakes. We are the bosses not them…I tell my kids “My house, my rules”. I feel that we are very reasonable with them but nonetheless they must follow our rules. And one last piece of advice, treat your children like adults not kids. We tend to forget that they are grown up. They're now adults and should be treated and respected as such.
Do parents still have control over you when you turn 18 if you live with them?
No. Depending on where you live, once you pass a certain age, you are technically an adult. It’s 18 in most places.That having been said. If you’re still living in a house owned by another person, they can have a say over certain things. You can’t tear out the lawn, for example, and replace it with a rock garden without the owner’s permission.But that’s not what you mean by your parents having control. If you are living rent free, it’s kind of hard for you to argue against their continued interference in your life (who you should speak to, what you should do with your free time, etc). After all, it is their house, you’re their child, and they’re still paying for the roof over your head.Legally, certainly, you might have a case. My suggestion, if you can’t afford a place of your own, then offer to pay them rent, and demand an actual lease agreement. You will pay “x” per month, and they will act as landlords. Since, in all likelihood you will have to use the same kitchen and laundry facilities, include usage of these facilities as well. Basically, what you want to show your parents is that the only reason you’re still living with them is that you can’t afford your own place (incidentally, in today’s economy, that’s not a bad thing). Show them that you are willing to take an adult role in the household (dishes, laundry, maintenance, etc), and in exchange, you want them to treat you as an adult.All of that having been said - there’s nothing wrong with listening to what your parents have to say, and regardless of a lease, if you’re in the same room with them (or if they have your phone number), they’re going to tell you what they think (trust me, I’m 43, live a continent away and my mom still tells me what she thinks). And that’s fine. After all, your parents have been your age before, and they are likely to have decent advice for problems you might be facing. Just remember, you are and adult now, and you don’t have to listen to them if you don’t want to.As an addendum, my mom is still right, most of the time, even now.