Would you charge your kid(s) rent, how long would you let them live under your roof?

[SixSickSins]

No kids yet. But they will always have a home with me. Don't believe in kicking kids out or making them handle responsibilities like rent; there's plenty of time for that when they're older and more equipped to be in their own.

I straight told my parents at 17 that they ain't getting rid of me til I was good and damn ready, lmao. They would never kick me out or force me to handle bills.

 

[OmegaConflict]

I would never make a family member pay bills in my house

 

[Mister B.]

Once my seed hits 18, they got a choice: school or rent.

If they're in school, I wouldn't dare charge them while they were one between semesters, but they'd have to work for all the little shit they want in between, just like I did.

If they didn't go to school, they get a year notice that I'd be charging them either rent or utilities if they still wanted to live there...and that's only good for three years. At 22, unless they're in school, they getting the fuck out. Can't make adults outta them if they're constantly sheltered.

Of course, there's circumstances to help or hurt their cause.

Jail problems...they're going sooner.

Knocking up a broad/getting knocked up...they're raising that seed, not me. But if they were working to support said kid, I'd give them a reprieve for a while.

 

[DNB1]

When they earn, they can contribute a lil something...

And it wouldn't be much...but no where in life will they be able to live rent free...so I see it as guiding them to manage their money...which means directing some into the place where you sleep at night.

Besides I was living alone paying my own rent at 17...I survived.

 

[zombie]

I know a guy who kicked his son out at 19 the boy had to survive so he started running in the streets he got killed and now his father is living with regret.

If you wait until your children are 18 to teach them how to manage money and have some ambition then you have already failed as a parent

 

[DNB1]

I wouldn't wait until their 18 to teach them how to manage money.

But being a father to a teen already, when she went and got her first job, when her pay check comes, she had to contribute to the house.

She now earns...she also attends college, so what she contributes is very small...but, just as an adult, when you earn...you have to pay bills to live, so must a teen who is just starting their working life.

I know a 26 y/o still living home with his parents...mainly cause he never had to manage his money responsibly...when he got his own place he fucked up...instead of learning the hard way, his parents swooped in, paid his debts and said he could come home....sad.

 

[TWMorris]

At 18 I would ask them about their plans and what they want to do, if they were earning money I'd make them pay their own council tax but wouldn't ask for any other money. As long as they have a future ahead of them then I'm sure they will move out not long after 20. If they don't have a future ahead of them then they are getting slapped with a frying pan every day until they do.

 

[Rahlow]

Nah, I always mention that they need to but that's just to see who gonna step up contribute. I would just return the money cuhz I really just wanna know what values they uphold. Now I see why they landed they asses back here... smh

 

[KingFreeman]

My children can live with me for as long as they want rent free

Pretty much. Less emphasis on "as long as they want" tho. By 25-26 I'd have to tell them to kick rocks. You need that independence, its important.

 

[BarryHalls]

Over 18 with a dead end job then they paying rent. Not only that, they gettin one of these after breakfast, lunch and dinner.

and it will include 10% service charge. I'll do the dishes and clean the table tho.

 

[cainvelasquez]

Never. Money is only a means to provide for the ones we love. Our clique, our barrio, our family. That's all we got, ese.

 

[Crude_]

Never

My child will always have a place at my home if he chooses to be there.

He will have to play by my rules under my roof but charging will not be a part of that.

I lived with parents well into 20s with the exception of me moving out when I moved away for a couple of years.

I stacked my bread and eventually when I met my wife we bought a home and got married shortly afterwards while most other people our age are still renting.

 

[LPast]

Let me preface my comments by saying, my child will always have a place to stay... But only under my rules.

Now to break it down. At 18…either school or move out. School, either college or learning a trade. Children need to understand progress.

There is no sense on just working right after high school. The lack of progress will keep them at home as long as you allow. Not a good look...

Basically, if the child does right by themselves, I will do right by them.

 

[MrSoutCity]

As long as they wants, I'm from a different culture.

 

[CapitalB]

daughter?? nah.. she can stay til she gettin married for all i care..

my son tho (if i have one).. by 22 (18 if he aint away for school) he payin rent..

but what im'a do is save it and when he does finally move out give it back to him as a house warming present..