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thommo · 12-23-2004, 04:37 PM

My two daughters, aged 24 and 22, have to vacate their apartment and are moving back to live with us for a while (Jan 2005). Our house is small and conditions will be a bit cramped.
I don't support my older daughter at all as she is in a full-time job. I pay her share of the apartment rent for my younger daughter ($110 pw) and give her some food money ($30). She is a student and has a part-time, secure job bringing in a minimum of $150 clear pw.
Seeing both are earning, I have asked them to pay towards extra costs (food, elect., water, laundry). My older daughter is more than happy to pay $50 to cover her costs. She wanted to pay more but I don't want to be making money out of her.
My younger daughter has a very different approach. She is FURIOUS that I should be charging her "rent" (I'm asking $30 from her). She's a great saver and is hell-bent on buying a car and does not see why her PARENTS should be so mercenary. NONE OF HER FRIENDS' PARENTS ARE LIKE THIS!
To me, even if her living costs would be no financial burden (which is not the case as we're not that flush), it's the principle that it's not right to FREELOAD that I believe in. So I'm sticking to my guns and now it looks like she's going to boycott Christmas day with us!

Dear Forum,

Tell me what YOU THINK. Would be most grateful,

John

12-23-2004, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
thommo New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2	Should my daughter pay "rent"? My two daughters, aged 24 and 22, have to vacate their apartment and are moving back to live with us for a while (Jan 2005). Our house is small and conditions will be a bit cramped. I don't support my older daughter at all as she is in a full-time job. I pay her share of the apartment rent for my younger daughter ($110 pw) and give her some food money ($30). She is a student and has a part-time, secure job bringing in a minimum of $150 clear pw. Seeing both are earning, I have asked them to pay towards extra costs (food, elect., water, laundry). My older daughter is more than happy to pay $50 to cover her costs. She wanted to pay more but I don't want to be making money out of her. My younger daughter has a very different approach. She is FURIOUS that I should be charging her "rent" (I'm asking $30 from her). She's a great saver and is hell-bent on buying a car and does not see why her PARENTS should be so mercenary. NONE OF HER FRIENDS' PARENTS ARE LIKE THIS! To me, even if her living costs would be no financial burden (which is not the case as we're not that flush), it's the principle that it's not right to FREELOAD that I believe in. So I'm sticking to my guns and now it looks like she's going to boycott Christmas day with us! Dear Forum, Tell me what YOU THINK. Would be most grateful, John