kids paying housekeep
24 July 2007, 01:14 PM
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kids paying housekeep
hi folks
bit of a contentious issue in r place at the mo.
the lad has decided to leave school to make his way in the big world. so me n his mam have told him he has to contribute to household coffers. but none of us agree with the amount to pay
how much do people take off their kids?
i remember payin my folks 25 quid a week 20 years ago but apparently that is too much to pay.
bit of a contentious issue in r place at the mo.
the lad has decided to leave school to make his way in the big world. so me n his mam have told him he has to contribute to household coffers. but none of us agree with the amount to pay
how much do people take off their kids?
i remember payin my folks 25 quid a week 20 years ago but apparently that is too much to pay.
24 July 2007, 01:16 PM
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how much do people take off their kids?
Life's tough and the wee buggers would do well to get used to the harsh realities
24 July 2007, 01:18 PM
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When I was inbetween houses (waiting for contracts etc) I temporarily moved back to my folks for about 4 months, IIRC I paid around 50 quid a week
When I was a youngster after leaving school I was earning about 45 quid a week, and again IIRC I was paying about 10-15 quid a week to them, that was just over 20 years ago
When I was a youngster after leaving school I was earning about 45 quid a week, and again IIRC I was paying about 10-15 quid a week to them, that was just over 20 years ago
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24 July 2007, 01:19 PM
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My mum used to take £250 / month from me when I left college (about 10 years ago), she did put half of that into a savings account without telling me and when I decided to move out passed it over as a house warming gift.
You could do something similar?
S
You could do something similar?
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24 July 2007, 01:19 PM
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If you don't need the cash, let the lad keep all his cash.
The more cash he has in his pocket the less you'll see of him.
I never payed rent to my parents.
1) They didn't need the money
2) I refused to pay anything.
3) I didn't ask to be born.
They wanted a second child. They payed for that second child until he decided to leave home.
The more cash he has in his pocket the less you'll see of him.
I never payed rent to my parents.
1) They didn't need the money
2) I refused to pay anything.
3) I didn't ask to be born.
They wanted a second child. They payed for that second child until he decided to leave home.
24 July 2007, 01:26 PM
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When I got my first job, I earned about £80 per week, my mum had between £10 and £15 off me because I gave more if I had extra.
Once I had a full time job when I was 16, earning £150 - £180 per week depending on overtime ( which I did at every oppertunity) I gave my mum between £25 and £50 depending on how much I got and wanted her to have more, I have never liked not paying my way at home. I used to buy some of my own things on top of that too so I didn't eat all her food etc.
That was 11 years ago
about 3 years back I moved back into my mothers with my three children and once I had some money I gave then too, can't remember but I think it was £50 but I got all nappies and anything else the kids needed and never refused the extra if she needed it
I would say agree on an amount that doesn't take too much out of what he earns, but a fair amount based on his new income. Perhaps go through some bills and grocery receipts ust to show where all the money goes and how his contribution would help? It would cost him FAR more if he had his own place with rent, council tax, TV licence utilities tec which youngsters don't seem to realise, taking that into consideration, a few quid a week out of a wage isn't bad going when you live at home 
Once I had a full time job when I was 16, earning £150 - £180 per week depending on overtime ( which I did at every oppertunity) I gave my mum between £25 and £50 depending on how much I got and wanted her to have more, I have never liked not paying my way at home. I used to buy some of my own things on top of that too so I didn't eat all her food etc.
That was 11 years ago
about 3 years back I moved back into my mothers with my three children and once I had some money I gave then too, can't remember but I think it was £50 but I got all nappies and anything else the kids needed and never refused the extra if she needed it
I would say agree on an amount that doesn't take too much out of what he earns, but a fair amount based on his new income. Perhaps go through some bills and grocery receipts ust to show where all the money goes and how his contribution would help? It would cost him FAR more if he had his own place with rent, council tax, TV licence utilities tec which youngsters don't seem to realise, taking that into consideration, a few quid a week out of a wage isn't bad going when you live at home
24 July 2007, 01:28 PM
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How could you let that happen?
Saying that I know a couple soft lads that hand over their wage to their wife. When ever they want to go out they have to ask her for some money. Over my dead body would I ever let that happen.
24 July 2007, 01:33 PM
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what do you prefer on yours ?
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24 July 2007, 01:41 PM
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I think it should be a token amount. FOr example, when I first started work I was earning £40 a week, and my Mum used to take a fiver from me a week. I would say it entirely depends on what he is earning, but I would say arounf the 10% mark is fair. You don't want to charge too much and appear to make it seem like you are earning out of him, but at the same time you don't want to make it seem like a waste of time.
24 July 2007, 03:49 PM
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I always had to hand over 1/3 of my wages - seemed fair to me for food and lodgings. I used to know a bloke whose parents hadn't ever made him pay board, and he had zero concept of paying his way. Seemed to think that I'd do that for him.....
24 July 2007, 03:52 PM
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We have decided after considering long and hard that it's best not to take any money from our son, what with house prices being so high at the moment, we felt it would be better to allow him to save as much as possible for his future. Plus he's only 3 so he doesn't have a lot of money.
24 July 2007, 04:07 PM
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As to topic. Relative to the wage as a percentage would probably be most suitable. Personally, I never had to pay and as my mother is also a director of the company she works for, she pays my wages anyway.
