yummymummy
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yes as your working you should pay rent,however their your parents not your landlords,why do they want such a lot of money from their son who isnt even an adult yet?,maybe they want you out?id say try and find a shared accomodation,it may cost the same but at least you'll have freedom.failing that have a talk with them negotiate a lower price,and ask them why they want so much,say you understand that part of growing up involves responsibilty,but tell them you dont understand why they want to take so much money from you?? wheres the love??? |
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Wonton
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£120 a week is definatly asking too much!!! |
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Ruffletop
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I'm shocked. I never asked any of my three children to contribute to household expenses and, instead, I contributed to theirs when they left home to set up on their own. You, at 17, are still legally your parents' responsibility. Talk about suffer little children . . . ! |
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*♥* donna *♥*
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HOW MUCH, and these are your parents. I hope you have a good job. |
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SLF
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if you didn't live at home you'd have to pay rent, but you could get a room in a shared house for about £350 a month, so I'd say negotiate with your parents for a lower sum. But does the £120 a week include your food and laundry and bills and so on, because if it does, it's not a bad deal. Bear in mind that if you moved out, your food would cost you about £80 a week, and gas/electric/phone/insurance/water/tv licence etc etc bills would come to a lot more. |
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DC
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I assume it includes all food and bills etc.?
It may sound like a lot but living on your own costs more. |
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John D
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Depends on your location but £500 a month (roughly) is a bit steep unless you are in London. Although I guess this will also include a laundry and cleaning service as well as three meals a day plus snacks. Also, no utility bills or council tax. Actually, now I think about it £120 a week is a bargain!
Alternative would be to get a job and rent with people who will steal your food, keep you up at night playing loud music and leave you to do all the cleaning up.
Offer them £100 a week and see if they bite. |
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loopy
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i pay that for a 3 bedroom house a week good god |
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pingu says
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120 quid a week is a threat for you to get a job or go back to college. thats way to high for a single room in a house its just to scare you. but you have to realize your an adult now you either go to college or get a job. i think your parents are trying to make you realize that life is tough and i have to agree with them. you could call your parents bluff, pack a few things in your bag and go if you do that then everything will become clear, then you can all sit down and chat about the best solution for everyone. |
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Courtney's mummy
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Well it is better than moving out and paying all bills yourself.
I have a house and weekly we pay
rent £75.50
Water £6.10
electric £20.00
gas £10.00
Tv licence £3.00
council tax £30.00
phone £10.00
Broadband £5.00
Then there is about £60-100 on groceries a week
And petrol for about £30 a week
If the price that your parents give you is for all food, laundry and no extras like for electric etc then it is not too bad If you are worried you can not afford to pay it then look out for a house share or offer your parents a realistic amount that you can afford |
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littlejo1986
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you could get a flat for 500 not including bills etc but considering you're 17 then yeah 120 a week is a bit steep. if u do ur own laundry, buy ur own food etc u could probably negotiate it down a bit |
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gaddisdb
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If your parents are supplying you with food, water, power, housing, clothing, ect...Yes this is fair...You are no longer a child and if you are working you should be helping out...Did they help you while you were in school? If you have a problem with it try to find an apartment with all the ammenities for that. Good Luck! |
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toffeelady
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you can rent a place of your own for that!!! |
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TOON ARMY FOR EVER.
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Ridiculous,how can you charge your own child that.All we ask from our lad is help towards his food and electricity gas etc.Works out about £50 a week.Hes happy,we are happy.You should not set out to make a profit from your own children. |
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bazspur3
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if that includes food and bills and washing you are getting a good deal. move out if it does not suit and you will pay a lot more for everything i stated. |
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mully
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I think that is far to much money especially since you are their child. My brother moved out of my mums over a year ago and he only had to pay £50 a week. Try and negotiate a figure to suit both you and your parents, to move out would definitely cost you a lot more unless you were to house share. |
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Cynthia
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That is awesome! I love your parents. |
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kitkat
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If you are working then you should pay. Maybe try and negotiate to say £100pw. You'd be hard pressed to find cheaper accommodation in the big wide world I can tell you!!! |
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jk
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Offer to do some chores like cleaning ,washing up,hoovering, dusting etc. you could also mow the lawns. wash the car do ironing, that should at least half the 120 quid if not, leave. |
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teran_realtor
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Yes, grown-ups who are all done with their schooling pay rent where they live. |
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Nautius Maximus
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are your parents slum landlords? |
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Steve B
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In Central London that might be about right .. where I live Students pay £60 to £80 p.w. for a single room. |
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debsstuff
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That's fair, as long as you get use to the whole house, kitchen, bath, etc. You are no longer a child. You have become an adult and you need to pay them as if you had moved out and paying to a landlord. |
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Saint
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For room only I think you can negotiate less. I'd check and see what local renting rates are like, so you have some amo.
Also watch out for them asking for food/bills etc money - if they don't rent and have paid their mortgage you could also negotiate paying merely for expenses like your share of food and bills, which should be less. |
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wombat
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Our sons are now 18 & 20 and still at home. When they started work we asked them if they wanted to pay £100 p/wk or 10% of their salary. They both opted for 10% as they were on low incomes and this is still the same today. I do not regret this decision we decided to bring the into this world and I would support both in whatever they do. Maybe you should speak to your parents and see if you can agree on a solution that suits both parties. |
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man290663@btinternet.com
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if you are working its OK for parents to charge you rent if this is just for the room its a bit steep as many rooms can be got for £80 but if it includes food etc then its fair.
if you are on benefits move out as you wont be given money for it for you family!
but if oyu are working oits a good way for parents to teach you about cost of living and to teach you to manage moeny.
When I was 18 my parents charged me £60 per week rent but as I was only earning £50 (that was 1970's) it was pointless I moved out the next day to a flat for £25/week.
its normal to pay HALF your earnings for a place to live 25% for food etc and the remaining 25% for saving and luxuries.
Avoid credit cards as they cost you more in the long term so you end up with less better to save and pay cash for things.! |
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ybaseman
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lol £120 are they crazy ! Get a Job! |
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steffi
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You say you are no longer at college. What are you doing? If nothing, I suspect your parents are trying to motivate you into doing something. They are probably fed up with you loafing around all day, whilst they are paying all the bills.
When I started work, I volunteered to give my Mother £120 a year. That was in 1964, and I was earning £345 a year, and having to run a car to get to work. She never spent it, when she died, there it was, untouched in a bank account.
If your parents smoke and drink all their money, maybe you have something to grumble about. £120 a week is £6000 a year. How much are you earning? We would need to know that to say if their demands are reasonable. |
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guitar virgin
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Start calling your parents Mr and Mrs Rackman. |
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ksnevill
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Wow! I hope this includes, bills, food, washing, ironing, private butler (only kidding on the last one!).
This is a bit steep but if its the only security you have i'd negotiate. |
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pedigree scum
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You probably won't find much cheaper without sharing a house in a slum |
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