How much board do you charge your teenagers living at home?

[scogag]

Do they pay if only working part time and full time at uni?

[crystal**flake]

Mine are 21 and help with the utilities and groceries in a way.

[dskracing]

Nothing, my DD is studying full time and working part time and unless the studying stops, she will not pay board.

[chinchuckchick]

We won't be charging board at all while they are still studying.

[*mrgrizz*]

Mine are 21 and help with the utilities and groceries in a way.

in a way?

what they eat the food and use the power:^O

[scogag]

Eldest son is due to finish uni mid year and I was just wondering what to charge for board?

[*midgee*]

My 15 year old sister still lives at home. She works part time as well as completing high school. She pays $50 towards the fortnighly shopping. My parents and her think it's fair. It's not about the money really, it's more about responsibility.

[aspie*mum]

scogag - depends how much your son earns when he finished uni.  If he's earning $100k a year, I'd charge him $200 to $300 a week.  If your son is earning $500 a week, then I'd charge him maybe $50 plus contribute to the bills.

When I lived at my parents I paid $50 a week plus my bills.

[*crikey*mate*]

Two of my kids have part time jobs - they pay 10% of their pay for "board". (It is actually banked for them, we don't take it off them per se) One is at school, one at uni.

I believe it is all about learning how to budget for when they (hopefully) one day venture out into the real world.

[cherry*135]

OP do you mean your son will be moving from studying at Uni to working in a full time job?

I would charge a flat rate for board .,w, and a share of electricity, water, internet bills. The rate would depend on what he earns. Or whether he has saving goals for a house or car or travel and you don't mind him paying a bit less so he can achieve those goals.

My youngest works part time and studies full time at Uni and pays a small amount for board. She has car/petrol expenses, textbook expenses etc. Is not home some days/nights so doesn't require meals 7/7 days.