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I've asked a few people who live in their parent's houses (after college) and they say they do chores and cook meals in exchange for living there for free. What is acceptable "payment" for living in your parent's house?
It seems reasonable if that's all that they expect.
Today's youth are facing high unemployment rates and an unstable economy in most places around the world. A few extra years with mum and dad while going to post-secondary school seems like a good idea to save on money.
Chores and cooking would relieve a lot of burden for the lives of the parents (like having a cook and a maid service) while they financially support another adult under their roof.
Paying a little rent, might even buy a little more privacy and less rules to follow because it shows even more maturity and responsibility.
Yep! I did something similar. I didn't really do chores, but I was working a full time job at the time and I helped them pay down their bills and get out of debt.
If you're not paying in cash, I think doing the daily chores like dishes, laundry, taking out trash, shoveling, mowing lawn, etc is acceptable. You don't want to be a mooch.
Nobody chooses to be born. You are there because of your parents' baby wishes. If life treats you bad and you somehow don't make it then it's your parents' duty to help you and they should not expect anything in return. Now if you do it to be nice it's different.
As long as I can't be 100% sure that my offspring would have a guaranteed nice life forever, especially financially, I won't have kids. I hate to see how poor people who hate their lives have kids because they think it will make then happy only to tell them later to go work because 'I won't support your lazy ass' and repeat the cycle generation after generation.
is it ok to not be living with your parents but still have to pay rent? like rent for gas, electricity, food, etc. i plan to go to a college far from home but my mom expects me to pay rent to her every month even though i don't plan to live near home..
is it ok for my foster parents to charge me rent when they are getting a LOT of money from the government each week?
If you are working they may want you to learn the value of budgeting and paying your way. At some point soon, social services are going to stop doing everything for you and drop you on your ass when you reach adulthood.
I wonder if you are in the UK and if so what do you do with all that money they give to you too? Most foster kids I know who get £16/week pocket money are on drugs, smoking and drinking - coz they get far too much from the taxpayer. Much more than normal parents would give you!!
If you don't like your foster parents rules you can move out and fend for yourself.
I had to move back in with my mother after a relationship break up, while I sorted myself out. She charged me £400 ($615) per month, plus I paid for the telephone and internet. I also did most of the housework, but I did have my own room and bathroom.
I still live at my parent's house; I don't have the money to pay bills, although I am hoping to have a job soon. But I cook for myself, clean my own room & often help my mom clean downstairs. I'd say it's okay.
If that's what they charge you then that's what they charge you.
But remember, living under someone else's roof means "their rules".
This is why ... one of my friends has offered to let me move into her house rent free and i *ALWAYS* turn her down. I don't want to live under her rules
That depends on you and what you're willing to pay
for example i know my friend would try to run my life if i took up her offer to live in her house rent-free. and screw that, i don't want to be dragged into her drama. so i always turn the offer down.
but that's the thing... if you're not willing to pay that's when you find your own place
Statistically you should contribute 1/3 of whatever you earn as your contribution towards living expenses. There are a lot of hidden expenses that you are not aware of and you are 'paying' for a housekeeper who keeps food in the house, keeps it clean, laundry, etc.
Rent is acceptable - probably like 350$. Otherwize whats the incentive to move out on your own - you'll be there forever.
Unless of course your in a crisis point in your life you shouldnt be living there - your just worrying them that you may never be able to make it on your own.
Of course Culture is a large variable for point of view on this.