How much board can I ask from my 17 year old

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How much board can I ask from my 17 year old

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How much board can I ask from my 17 year old?

[charliecat]

how much does he/she earn?

[hatoff]

would first ask how much is 17 year old earning. £5 seem too little (per week)? It's more of a contribution than paying for anything substantial isnt' it?

[charliecat]

If they earnt 100 per week i think I would want 30ish. The stroppier they were the more I would want Just out of principle.
I guess it depends on how much they eat, how long they are in, how much trouble they cause...

[gigglinggoblin]

i used to pay £30 a week. earned about £100

[charliecat]

If they are earning money I dont see why they shouldnt pay towards something. Probably on my own here, but when Ive got 2 teenagers having 6 baths a day and eating my fridge bare, if they are earning I will want them to contribute.

[nutcracker]

My brothers both live at home at have to give my dad £50 a week, but they both earn about £250 a week.

[expatinscotland]

I see nothing wrong w/having them pay board if they're out in the working world, either. It never did anyone any harm.

My sister went to a local uni and worked, but lived at home. She paid a small amount of board to my folks. It taught her to manage her money better in preparation for the day when she married, moved out and had a mortgage to pay.

[munz]

when I was working I gave mum £30 p/w, was on min wage, whilst at college and working p/t with £280 p/m I didn't give her any rent well she didn't ask but I did give her £15p/w I think it was or bought her something nice.

[sparklymieow]

when I was 16 and working part time I was earning about 100 a week so gave my mum 30, when I went fulltime at 17 I was earning 150 so gave her 40

[NomDePlume]

That is a good idea, Kama. But I wouldn't tell my child/ren that that was my plan

[jessicaandbumpsmummy]

when i started working full time at 17 i paid my mum £80 a month

[steffee]

1/3 of their income, only if they're not in education. If they've left school/college then they are adults and should contribute, and 1/3 teaches them that you don't get to spend all that you earn as an adult. If they earn £150 and pay £50 board, they might think it unfair but try living on your own and having £100 a week to spend as you like. If you feel guilty or whatever, you can always save up some of it for them for when they move out / buy a car or whatever.

I read a report on that somewhere and that was the general consensus.

[jessicaandbumpsmummy]

oh, and i was only bringing home £450 a month