I lived at home in my early 20s. My parents wouldnt think about taking money off me. They werent wealthy - but comfortable.
Did you offer or just assume?
Yes - I offered. They knew I wasnt being wasteful with my money. That while I wasnt a hermit - I was also sensible.
You cant assume that all younger people are wastefull and extravagant - there's so many examples of thrifty people of all ages on this site.
People stateing that unless theres been tough love and that rent money is taken off children - they will never learn to budget and live on their own and manage their own affairs is a load of tosh. I agree people need to learn to stand on their own feet - but how this is done is dependent on the individual.
I didn't mind paying up a third of my income if the house was heated properly and if I got cooked meals. I didn't like paying up a third of my income, feeling uncomfortably cool despite wearing warm clothes, and having to buy my dinner out a few times a week.
I feel a bit mad that living at home was costing nearly more than a houseshare, yet I didn't ever have freedom to watch what I like on tv etc.
I feel that it is like as if parents didn't want me to move out and buy my own house, as I was charged so much for so little services and it was very hard to save.
Also I feel resentful that my parents didn't give any help with loaning me their car for learning to drive. Having to pay for a lesson every time I wanted to practise made learning to drive very expensive.
Easily known the people who handed up little or no money at home stayed living at home for years on end, they knew they were on to a good thing. Their families had less money, but they still got an easier time and it was easier for them to move out eventually and buy a house.
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