Paying parents rent.
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Give her an ultimatum, get a job and she'll get her £100. IF she doesn't have a job then she wont see any money off you.
I think I'm with a lot of people here, I'm pretty fine with the idea of paying rent if you're living with your parents (mine have threatened that if I move back), but your mum's reasoning is full of more holes than Bonny and Clyde.
It's fair of her to ask, but this sounds more like leaching than anything, which is normally something us kids are supposed to do!
It's fair of her to ask, but this sounds more like leaching than anything, which is normally something us kids are supposed to do!
Wolfram says the exchange rate between pounds and dollars makes this about 160 US dollars. I'm paying 200$ for rent to parents when I'm not in classes, and it's still a better deal than renting an apartment by myself. If it's really that bad get a roommate or two and leave. It's probably a good idea anyways.
I was going to post something, but this sums up my feelings pretty much totally.archabaddon said:
You didn't get where you are today entirely by your own volition. Your family needed money and you had some to help out. I'd consider that as a gift if I were you.
£100 a month? £25 a week? You probably use more than that in food, electricity and toilet paper. Embrace this chance, nothing will be this reasonable ever again.
Then if you don't like the situation, look for somewhere which suits you better.
I can't believe there are parents out there who actually do that to their children. You're going to be 16,000 pounds in debt and all she can think about is you paying her rent? That's disgusting. Your job as a parent doesn't end when your child turns eighteen, it ends when your're no longer mentally fit to be a caretaker.
Indeed. OP I propose you tell her they can take the rent money from what they owe you and you can call it square.The Bucket said:
[sub]Not British nor good with your currency so I'm probably not the best person to ask detailed advice from.[/sub]
She's your fucking mother. 100 a month is a small price to pay for a roof over your head. She's probably having a hard enough time making ends meet as it is.
Once you are a legal adult, imo a parent has every right to charge you rent to continue living under their roof. $100/m* is nothing compared to living on your own.
Telling your mother she owes you money? You'll get told how many thousands of dollars were spent on raising you that you don't have to (and probably can't) pay back.
As for mom and stepdaddy not having jobs, that's their problem. $100/m even from 3 kids is not unreasonable and isn't exactly going to pimp their lifestyle. And it's all the more reason they need your help as much as you need theirs.
Frankly OP, you come across as a little entitled. From 18 and up if I lived with either parent, I paid rent. They cut me slack if I lost a job or had unexpected expenses, but I still had to find a new job and pay what I owed. And it was nothing compared to what I pay to live on my own now, or the consequences for not paying my rent. Welcome to the real world.
*Apologies if the dollar is not your currency, it's all I have to work with.
Telling your mother she owes you money? You'll get told how many thousands of dollars were spent on raising you that you don't have to (and probably can't) pay back.
As for mom and stepdaddy not having jobs, that's their problem. $100/m even from 3 kids is not unreasonable and isn't exactly going to pimp their lifestyle. And it's all the more reason they need your help as much as you need theirs.
Frankly OP, you come across as a little entitled. From 18 and up if I lived with either parent, I paid rent. They cut me slack if I lost a job or had unexpected expenses, but I still had to find a new job and pay what I owed. And it was nothing compared to what I pay to live on my own now, or the consequences for not paying my rent. Welcome to the real world.
*Apologies if the dollar is not your currency, it's all I have to work with.
I think this right here is really the major point. At some point your parents have to stop supporting you. And £100 pound rent is nothing. I pay £50 a week, and I get nowhere near to £550 a month in Student finance. People just seem to have far too much a sense of self entitlement than they should.AngloDoom said:
Supermarkets, there you go. It's a shit job but you'll be earning money which deserves a much greater degree of respect then sitting on job seekers allowance.Robert Ewing said:
Or if that doesnt work, volunteer work, charity shops for one are always looking for this and it adds weight to a CV.
You'll not find much sympathy in that situation.
With out being a cock, I was not incorrect. Google euro to US dollar. I pay $995 dollars US a month. Thats...../drumroll....about 700 Euros.AngloDoom said:
Edit: It appears I misread the currency symbol. Meh.
In my place the rule was 10% of what you got up to $100AU a fortnight. I still live at home while I save for a house deposit and pay $100 a fortnight plus internet bill and most of my own food bills.
£100 per month?! All bills included?!
When you get out into the big scary world you will have to pay at very least 3x that much for rent alone in a tiny room in a run down shared house in the bad part of town.
You also complain that £100 is a lot out of £500 - most people pay at least half of their monthly income just on the house and utility bills, then add on taxes, food, car, insurance and all the other wonderful little costs your parents usually cover and most of us would love to have £400 spending money each month. Doubly so considering you are not actually earning it. Word of advice: keep as much of that money as you can. You are going to need it when you have to start working for a living, and if you want a house of your own.
Sorry guy, but you are sounding really childish here. Take the deal and be bloody thankful for it.
I am not sure about the £700 you mention; did you earn it or is it more a case of 'my mum kept £20 from the £100 she just gave me because the car needs petrol to take me to school'? If the former then work something out like adults, if the latter then grow up.
When you get out into the big scary world you will have to pay at very least 3x that much for rent alone in a tiny room in a run down shared house in the bad part of town.
You also complain that £100 is a lot out of £500 - most people pay at least half of their monthly income just on the house and utility bills, then add on taxes, food, car, insurance and all the other wonderful little costs your parents usually cover and most of us would love to have £400 spending money each month. Doubly so considering you are not actually earning it. Word of advice: keep as much of that money as you can. You are going to need it when you have to start working for a living, and if you want a house of your own.
Sorry guy, but you are sounding really childish here. Take the deal and be bloody thankful for it.
I am not sure about the £700 you mention; did you earn it or is it more a case of 'my mum kept £20 from the £100 she just gave me because the car needs petrol to take me to school'? If the former then work something out like adults, if the latter then grow up.
How many university students don't pay rent? I imagine they would have £100 a month spare if they budgeted for it.Abandon4093 said:
OT: Pay the money. If they're able to pay back the £700, they will in time. If not, then stop paying, get kicked out, and pay a bunch more to live somewhere else. It's your choice. I personally get about the same money as you, and give my mum £200 each month. I manage, and I'm sure you can too.
as everyone said ask to live 7 months debt free
as for me I get to avoid paying my mom rent because I'm going to school but I'm trying to move out
as for me I get to avoid paying my mom rent because I'm going to school but I'm trying to move out
Wait... What? £20 is considered a lot for food? I spend at least £80, a week. That's me at my most frugal. I own my own flat, next to the Uni, so I suppose I have that expense covered. But, still. £20 a week? That's under £3 a day? I'm desperately confused here. That is Ramen' territory. £1 for each meal. How can people live like that?RobCoxxy said:
I'd like to also add I was a straight A student. Every subject I took in school and college, I got an A in. I'd also like to add that I've been looking for a job for 7 months. With only 1 interview under my belt.flaming_squirrel said:
This makes me believe that the pure strain I put in to getting good grades was... all for nothing.
I've tried supermarkets, they aren't hiring either. I'm not under qualified enough.