How much to charge for board?

[Greyhoundmum]

Wow this thread is an eye opener. My daughter who is at uni pays nothing and does nothing! My daughter who is an apprentice pays nothing but buys all her own things. My daughter did offer, but my DH said no she is on a very minimum wage. I would rather they just help out from time to time, they don't do that either!

[Mama Fergie]

I have to say that we have never taken board from any of our children and each of them lived at home until they married.
It didn't do them any harm as they all got into the property market with their savings and are all very responsible parents now.
My DH always said time enough when they are out on their own .They all went to Uni apart from one who went to a private college for her qualification. They bought their own clothes and paid for their other expenses from the money they earned and sometimes took us out for dinner or did some grocery shopping. Every family does things differently and so long as it works then it's a success either way.

[mmsie]

It's a good post Michelle, amazing how different the opinions are! I paid when I was a t college and had a job and when I came back for a summer here and there. I paid $50 a week but that was 10 years ago.
I think she need to learn about paying her way and budgeting, no matter how little she earns. I really like Gerts idea of $70 but gifting her the $20 per week when she moves out. It is a good suggestion and would cover her bond on a rental - if you don't tell her now at a later date it could be a great bargaining tool to prize her out the door LOL!

[jeninwa]

My son pays $150.00 a week, $50 is put into an interest bearing account for when he moves out again
He offered to pay that amount, when he moved back in again,  does his own washing and ironing. Cooks a meal occasionally.

[droverjess]

My DD away on first job in first single flat pays over £600 per month for rent plus food and bills, and a car, she is broke as it is an expensive area and on a starter salary.
As students living at home and working In summer, I took £25 for food only  so they could save for next step. If didn't like food on offer buy your own. Do own washing etc. help with cooking/housework/ washing up etc. worked fine this summer til DD did her ankle and couldn't do anything for two weeks.

If DD comes back IDC because of moving jobs, or unable to afford where she is now then the rent will be higher. More like £75 week.
Real life is certainly a shock to them.

[deedub]

I never paid board - my dad once suggested it, but soon shut up when I told him he could do his own cooking, cleaning & washing! My mum died when I was 18, and being the eldest girl of course I was expected to do all the housework, while studying full time & working part time. (My older brother did absolutely nothing). Left home when I was 20, couldn't get out of there quick enough!

[Yvette]

My oldest DD paid board.

Middle child DD 22 pays $200 per week to pay off her car. $100 per week travel fund and $150 per week house fund that includes her $50 board I said if she banks it into a house fund she doesn't have to officially pay board. She is also banking extra into the travel fund so she can live abroad next year.

[mcmich]

Thankyou for all your ideas and advice.
I charged my DS $60 a couple of years ago and gave him back 50% when he left home. He was very grateful for the money as it paid his taffe fees and books and uniforms for the year.

I had always intended to do the same for DSD.
As she has an entire granny flat, not just a room in the house, I think somewhere between $60 - $70 would be fair. I don't know exactly what she earns, although this should leave her enough for girly essentials, car expenses and save a bit.

[cookie1]

DD pays $50 but often buys us gifts. Then when we are away she picks up all bills, with the exception of house and contents insurance and car licenses. She also spoils me when we go away and I often get free nights accommodation or breakfast for free at the hotel we stay at. I guess the thing is we are all happy. She has bought her block and like CP's DD saving madly to build n the block.

[Amy :-)]

I don't pay board but I do a lot of the housework. I also contribute to the grocery bills, and if I do extra hours at work and get a really good pay I will give mum $100 or so. I have also paid for all my own college fees this year and last year.

 

[obbie]

Amy, I love you..

You would be the perfect daughter, you cook all the time, clean and are so wonderful.

also, our youngest forum member, who is so much fun...
 three cheers for Amy....

You can have me for a Aunty

[Amy :-)]

Awwww, thanks Robyn, I love you too!!

I'd love to have you as my Aunty

[Mama Fergie]

I agree with Robyn   

[*suzanne*]

Amy you are a wonderful young lady, so thoughtful and helpful your mum is very lucky as are we on the forum to have you xx

Since DD started full time work she has paid board, previously it was $50pw and now that she has moved into the new addition it is $100pw. she is very good with her money paying of her car also and just came back from Europe for a month so I think it's a good thing teaching them about the 'real' world

[Amy :-)]

Thanks MF and suzanne

I can have lots of lovely forum aunties!!