Are parents allowed to charge their kids rent?
What legal responsibilities do I have as a parent? As a parent you have two major responsibilities. They are: to support your child by providing him or her with the necessities of life; and to supervise and control your child. What are the necessities of life? The necessities of life are more than just food, shelter, and clothing. They also include medical care, an education, and legal help when required. NOTE: Your failure to provide the necessities of life for your child may lead to your criminal prosecution for neglect. 1. The right to custody and control over your child essentially means that as a parent you can make the important decisions about your child's life. That is you, as a parent, can decide: where your child will live, with whom he or she will live, what he or she will do from day to day, what school he or she will attend, when he or she needs medical care, and what, if any, religion he or she will practice. Sources - http://www.teenparents.org/prr.html
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....
Why do some parents ask their kids for rent?
When I was younger my parents took a small amount of money from my paycheck of my first full time job. The idea is that once your child has completed education and works full time it is now that you need to teach them and prepare them for life on their own. Paying bills and rent is a very large reality and one that a lot of young people take for granted. They then leave home very misguided and often misjudge just how much they need to pay. They then may on several occasions come back to the bank of mum and dad because they have irresponsibly drank their rent over the weekend or bought a lot of food that will be thrown away.Charging your kids full market value rent may be a little extreme to teach this lesson but they should be made to contribute to the household if they are taking up space there.Personally I wouldn't charge my big daughter rent for their room for a while, however what I do is get my daughter to buy an small box of washing powder for her clothes and give a little towards gas and electricity. These in my eyes are often the small bills that are forgotten about. They may factor in rent but forget that they also need to pay bills and have no idea how much these small things cost. My daughter, even though she is not at home all the time, will when she is here buy a box of cereal for the little kids and herself or get the basics for the house like bread and milk etc… she would also buy some cleaning products and look after the kiddies for me.The point is that whether you charge them a proportion of rent or charge a small amount for their washing, shopping or utilities, it's all about teaching them responsibility.I know too many almost adult kids that have no idea how to do anything because their parents baby them for way too long. Half of them can't put the washing machine on or cook a small easy meal (not oven chips), or go shopping and be able to watch the budget. My kids from the 9 year old upwards can do all these things. I won't expect them to but it's nice that they can without question. When they are older and get a job I will start with teaching them about paying bills.
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.
Minor forced to Pay rent at parents?
Looking for some legal advice. Consider the following: I am 16 years old ( 17 on July 6th) I have a high school Diploma ( '06" ) I have a full time job I am taking a small break from college I am currently living at home with 2 parents, 6 siblings, and a nephew. Is it illegal for my parents to demand rent? Is it illegal for my parents to demand rent without a lease/contract? Is it illegal for me to be charged rent and then have additional restrictions added? For example, being forced to get off of my computer (Although 80% of the funds used to purchase my laptop came from my parents a year ago, the computer and insurance is completely in my name, 100%. It is my property, although they like to frequently call it " their " machine. What if someone gave you a christmas gift. can they just decide to take it back because they paid for it?.. No... ) The way I see it, if I am paying rent, this space belongs to me, and I can do whatever I please. Keep in mind the following : I am financially responsible for all of my meals. I am responsible for transportation to and from Work. I am responsible for basically, everything personal. I don't require my parents for anything, except staying here. I hardly even leave my room, ever - Which I share with a younger brother, and with BROKEN doors, so there is -0- privacy. Also Consider that this is an extremely hostile living environment. Both of my parents do nothing but scream and yell all day long, every other word being a curse word. Complaining that I'm a burden of some sort and I need to be in school. I am not a delinquent. Never gotten into trouble. I don't do drugs. I have a full time job. I plan to go back to school. What the **** is the problem? Mother is extremely, extremely, controlling to the tiniest degree. Probably pissed I didn't perform according to her plan for -my- life? She sort of just asked for my Bank card and Pin number and left the house with it, to withdraw a totally undetermined amount of money from my Bank Account. ( Mostly because she's broke and figures she can exploit me ) If it's anything over 200hundred I am asking for it back and finding a place to stay Via craigslist.
Should a parent charge their child rent?
I believe that if the child is in school full time, the parents should cover as much as they can. If the child is working and not going to school, or just taking like one night course, then at least a token rent in the very least, is in order.
Should parents charge their adult children rent?
Due to horrific circumstances, I moved in with my dad the day I turned 22 - bringing my 20mth old daughter with me. 11 yrs later, we are still all together.The first month, I paid nothing except groceries.We were starting from scratch and had to replace all of our things we had to leave behind when I fled to live with dad. By the end of that first month, all I really had to get was a bed for me to have finished replacing the essentials. I knew the bed would be expensive, so I was prepared to wait.After that first month, I started paying half the rent, at my insistence. The month after that I started putting a bit toward bills. We'd been there for 3 months when I got my bed. Dad took me to pick it out and bought it for me as a gift because I was, in his words, too stubborn for my own good.After that, I insisted on paying half of everything. And have been ever since. I am an adult, with an income, and a child. Just because my dad was OK with looking after me, it didn't mean it was OK.My younger brothers are still fully supported by dad and their mum, because they are both in university. My daughter, now 13, sees how things work financially in our family, and understands and appreciates it.If I need financial assistance for any reason, dad is there. I pay him back, even though he says it's a gift.I pay him back because it's the right thing to do, and because eventually, we won't be living together.I've been paying my way since I was 14, I can't be any other way. But even if my dad didn't want me to pay towards costs of living, I still would, because I live in the house, I use power, gas, water, and internet. I am not a child, and I am not a parasite. Living with dad has taught me financial responsibility and conservation concepts: power is expensive.So yes, parents should charge their adult children rent or board, if circumstances allow or require it.
Parents : When would you make your child pay you rent?
Okay , I'm wondering if this is fair .. I'm kind of confused. I'm 17, and I just got my first job, and its one with not many hours, cause I'm attending university, and living at home. Now the thing is, now that I have a job, my parents are expecting me to pay rent .. I think its unfair. They said if I don't like it, leave .. which I also can't .. I'm 17. They basically want my whole paycheck .. and I need it myself for books and gas to school . What should I do ? My entire paycheck is already gone when I'm done paying for my expenses. If i don't have my car, then I can't get to school. Because noone lives around me to carpool, there's no bussing, and my school is in another town. When I posted this lastime, I got answers like "you have a job, you should pay rent, if you live in an apartment you cant give those excuses" , Living at home at 17 , is different than living in an apartment, fyi . Also, I pay for my own things, like toiletries and stuff. Also, I pay for my own lunch at school every day. And books are expensive, In the last couple weeks i spent nearly 400 on the books for this semester alone . . So , how could my parents want my paycheck, when I need it for important things ? We are not struggling for money by the way.