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In reply to the discussion: Charging an 18-year-old in high school rent [View all]Indydem
(2,642 posts)16. How does the OP know what the parents are doing?
I probably should have included that she did not KNOW that they were putting it in a savings account.
It was a surprise to her when she went to make an offer on her first house.
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i don't get why the more conservative poster here is taking this position on parenting
CreekDog
Dec 2012
#78
It's a bit more than that... you forget mandatory deductions and travel,clothing expenses. nt
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2012
#117
Unless you put 24/7 (or close to it) they roundcan the application though. And it's not a
SWTORFanatic
Dec 2012
#72
A parent should never charge their kid rent... no matter how old they are...
Comrade_McKenzie
Dec 2012
#6
Finances may play a role. As an orphan, I recieved benefit from my dad's earnings. No one wanted us.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#47
It appears that you turned out well despite not having it easy during your teen years.
No Vested Interest
Dec 2012
#52
That would be a matter of conjecture that I don't indulge others with online.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#53
In my father's family the 3 boys had to drop out of high school but the 3 girls finished.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#91
OMG! Child abuse!! Maybe it is a 'Life lesson'. And some kids get kicked out. Worse??
Logical
Dec 2012
#60
i was accepted into early attendance at college at 16, my mom said 'if you're out of high school,
NMDemDist2
Dec 2012
#93
Growing up in the 50s and 60s, charging rent to kids only happened if they weren't in school
eridani
Dec 2012
#95
A warm room, food, water, utilities, garbage and laundry service, for $200 per month?
Nye Bevan
Dec 2012
#101
I think $1 a day is suitable for a young person working part-time in high school.
TheDebbieDee
Dec 2012
#105
I could see have them work for the summer or something but you're really taking a chance
liberal_at_heart
Dec 2012
#124
That is total BS- it's a cheap way to make a buck off your kid. PERIOD. UNLESS you have $ issues.
cecilfirefox
Dec 2012
#130