Landlord
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You are an adult now. Unless you are in college it is time to go. Do you think everything is free? No, you are actually getting a great deal at 450.
How long do YOU think they should pay your way in the world? 20? 30?
Forever?
This is reasonable. You are a grown up now, time to leave the nest, cut mommies apron strings.
I am a parent with 3 children. One only a year younger then you. While I intend to support them for many more years it is because they will be in college. I promised them any career they want and the first one will have 8 years of college for her degrees, the second will need a 4 year degree. The youngest is still to young to think about careers. I do not want my children working while in school, but this is MY choice. Many parents want children to pay their own way through college. If my children were to decide to remain uneducated (disturbing thought!) I would not continue to support them. If you want a life of menial work, instead of a real career, the only way you will be successful is though experience, and you are not getting that at home, you need to leave to get that.
They are trying to help you achieve your dreams, whatever they are. Those dreams will not happen at home, no matter what they are. You should be grateful, they are doing what they can to assure you can manage in life and not end up as some bum on the streets. |
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Martino13
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Their plan is they want you to either get a job or go to college. Ultimately, the plan is that they want you to move on so they can move on with their lives. They don't want to continue feeding and taking care of you when you are old enough to start doing it yourself. |
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Jelly Bean
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That is to get your ready for the real world out there. Besides, if you moved out you would pay rent. I live at home and pay my mom $900 a month. So really, you are getting a heck of a deal. Besides, it contributes to having a nice house to live in, and my mom and do not want for anything. |
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♫ A§hley Thizzdale ♫
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they want you to get the eff out... logic dude... why would you pay your parents that much when you could get a roomate and have your own place?? they are doing you a favor...move out dude... you will have the time of your life. |
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jammin7000
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Dude- if you don't like it, put your little tennis shoes on and go somewhere else. Otherwise grow up and deal with it... |
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Dj
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i know it may be tuff dude.. but think of it as a good idea. in the future.. lets say they didnt charge you. you wudnt know the way on how to mange your money if you had a home because you never wud have bin paying that much of an amount to understand and learn discipline.. yes theres exeptions to the rule and theres some who dont pay but just see the bright side of it. |
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yellowcellica
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Actually I wish this is what my parents did to me, once your out of the house its more than 450 a month, There is rent or mortgage, food bills, electric, gas water, bills, if you have to pay a car payment there is that and gas for the car, car insurance, health insurance.
They also might be setting that money aside for you so when you do decide to move out they will give it back to you to help out |
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lucygoosey
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they are trying to teach you responsibility, but that's pretty high.
usually parents will charge $200.
are you in college? if so, that's ridiculous for them to charge you.
if not, maybe they're mad that you didn't go.
just don't follow any of their rules if they give you any, since they are charging you rent and all. |
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Pengy
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Where else can you live, have heat, water, food etc for just over $100 a month. Think they are trying to teach you the worth of a dollar. Yep hitting the fridge for late night snacks, those 10 minute showers, the running the TV all day long all things that cost money, allot of it and most kids do not realize this because they do not have to pay for it. You are now an adult and need to learn and take on adult responsibilities. Heck at 17 in the 70's I was paying over a hundred a month to stay at home, and saving for college. Welcome to the real world you cannot skate and live off your parents forever sooner or later you have to learn responsibility and that is just what they are trying to teach you. There is no free ride in life. |
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Billy
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Well if your not in college and you are working, you should be helping your parents out since they've raised you for 18 years. If you are in college, wouldn't it make more sense to start paying after college since you have to focus on studying and not making money for rent? |
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Alterego
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Assuming you work, that has to pretty much eat up your paycheck. $450? How are you supposed to be able to save up any of that money to eventually get a place of your own? Try to explain that to them. Like you say, $100 is reasonable, $450 is steep. |
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oldhag
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Actually I had to do the same thing, but if something broke I had to help replace it. I tried moving out for awhile but it was much more expensive. If you can find a roommate you might be able to make it on your own. But we always seem to come home until we either marry or are fed up with the rules. I had to be in by midnight and couldn't have friends over.Good luck on whatever you decide. |
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Spencer R
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. . . O.K . . .
...1stly, your question makes me want to ask a BUNCH of questions!
like...
>>do you have a really good paying job ..or what?
>>Does your parents house have, along the lines of:
a pool, ja-coozie/spa [however you spell it], a tennis court, bowling green, sauna, beach front/Mt views, etc. or other things most people [including your parents have had to] pay to have the benefit of?
>>>how many 'rooms' do you take up?
>>What area do you live in?
...and 2ndly, your question makes me wonder . . .
what houses around your area do go for and would it be cheaper for you to move into one?
...perhaps with some friends to cut down costs...like power, phone, gas,etc.?
...and is $112.50 a week really that bad for boarding in your area ? Especially if you have a good job?
Also have you considered whether, just maybe, your parents would now like the house to themselves?
[ after the last several years of having you do what most teenage guys do:
- be loud
- rather messy
- and grunt a lot ... lol
...not to mention the being up and clattering about in the wee hours, leaving half wrecked cars in the drive for months leaking oil and thinking your socks somehow wash themselves]
Yes, parents do this sort of thing, for their own reasons, which could be any mentioned above or combo of particular things including those that follow. They may have some idea of trying to save up for something big [like a roof! an operation! ..or a trip over the sea] or they may think it will prepare YOU for the REAL world of renting, buying a your own house and 'making it' on your own.
Things to ponder dude. |
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Rachel Brown
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they're trying to show you how to be responsible. Although $450 is a lot. I think they probably want you out of the house early too. They probably got scared watching the news about all those 40 years olds that never left home. Try talking to them and say something about a financial problem and they should lower the rent, if not I suggest to pack you bags and go live with a friend, or go to uni. |
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$speedemon$
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omg.......those b@$#ches "MOVE OUT" |
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iLoveMyAussie
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You are definitely not the only person this has happened to.
They are probably trying to teach you some kind of responsibility. Are you going to school? Plan to attend college? Working? Maybe your parents think they're "helping" teach you a lesson. Honestly though, you should consider dorming or finding an apartment with a roommate. You could have more freedom for paying the kind of cash. Heh. |
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DJ
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Yeah kid but times are hard. Everyone is running out of money. Help em out. Theyre your parents. |
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E.
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If there charging you it's time to move out and get a roomy.
I think that's why they're charging you: BECAUSE THEY WANT YOU OUT
-If their trying to teach you a life lesson it's that life is hard and staying here isn't going to make it any cheaper. |
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Lizzymorales
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O.O wow my parents already told me their going to do that too me too in two years when i turn 18 but $450!?!?! my parents said that i had to pay one bill. most likely the electricity which is about...like $100. sit them down and tell them that's WAY to much and their taking this whole grow up pay the bills thing way to far |
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james :
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move out and tell them there horrible parents |
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MariPretty21
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YUP IT SUCKS I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE..IF YOU HAVE ENUFF TO PAY THAT THEN DO IT MAYBE THEYRE JUST GOING TREW TUFF TIMES RIGHT NOW..IF YOU DONT THEN LET THEM KNOW HOW MUCH YOU CAN HELP THEM WITH..THEY JUST WANA MAKE U RESPONSIBLE FOR UR FUTURE.. |
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weepy_young_devotchka
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parents think they can make you more responsible by making you pay rent. all it does really is make them get more money while you still have to live by the rules they've enforced on you your entire life.
sometimes they make you pay rent if you aren't continuing your education at a college or something, but if you are... i think it's wrong to force you to pay rent, forcing you to get a job while also getting an education.
good luck. i'd find a friend and move out to an apartment. depending on where you live, you could live in a 2 bedroom apt and pay less than what you're paying at your parent's house, while also living on your own and by your own rules. |
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Kitten
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Don't listen to everyone, it depends like where do you live? In some areas you can get your own place for $400 a month, whereas other areas the cheapest you will find is more like $900 a month. It is a little messed up, I mean, help out as much as you can but they should understand if you can't afford to pay that much. Do you have a job? I would tell them that you understand they need some extra money and you will help out as much as you can but what are their plans if you can't come up with the whole $450??? lol are they going to kick you to the curb??? |
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ap
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I have never heard this strictness!
However, positively thinking, your parents want to teach how hard for you to cope with others in society. Great parents! Actually $450 is cheap rent, You should learn now!! Good start for 18 year-old boy!
I have paid $2500 per month only for rent in my country. I worked and own business, though. I hope your parents save all your rent on your behalf. |
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William F
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well, I think you should pay at least half of $450 but maybe your doing something you shouldnt be if you know what i mean |
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estielmo
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Are you still in high school? How much do you earn each month? |
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will
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You can come live with me... I got some popsicles in the freezer... in the basement. |
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Antonio D
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I think what they are trying to tell you is that you either need to go to school...or get a job...and move out...You are 18...technically an adult...You need to learn how to get on your own...Good Luck |
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RealEstateGirl
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That does suck. In my opinion if parents can afford to help their children they should. On the other hand, if you are not going to college and showing them you have no direction in life at this point, I would charge you as well. If your parents are struggling financially and always provided you with a good life, suck it up and help them out. |
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Grand Duchess LadyProtector
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I'd never do that to my kids. But I would prepare them for the future, of course, i would give them choices, talk to them early enough to let them know that when 18 rolls around they will need to start helping out in paying bills and possibly pay rent or they can pick a university of their choice to attend. If they attend a college or university and work at the same time, they can pay one of the utility bills if they plan to stay home. I think that if we collect rent we will give it back it to them when they need it. So don't be so hard on your parents, maybe you'll get it all back. |
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rookgaroo
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You could move out, but good luck finding rent as cheap as that. You're a grown man and if they wanted to, your parents could insist you leave. It's tough to gauge the situation without knowing what type of relationship you have with your parents. |
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