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Well done clair to have a well ajusted son, who's not work shy, my son's 19 brought him up on my own and now he's training to be a policenman,

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he will be able to keep an eye on his mum then :- "

 

[Debbie b]

Well done clair to have a well ajusted son, who's not work shy, my son's 19 brought him up on my own and now he's training to be a policenman,

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he will be able to keep an eye on his mum then :- "

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[SIZE=14pt]probably arrest me himself[/SIZE]

 

[Jesswhippet]

Hi there.

I have a daughter (19) and a son (24).

She brings home about £700.00pm (Kennel worker low paid) and he brings home at least £1500.00pm (Plumber & Gas person can be high earner).

I, therefore, decided that it would be unfair to charge them the same especially as she is responsible, has a horse and saves etc. She helps in the house and looks out for our (my sons whippet) whippet during her lunch breaks on working days and her days off. This allows me to work for 4 hours a day.

He is spent out the minute it hits the bank except the amount that goes out to clear his very large debt. He does nothing at home and his room is a (smelly) tip!

Therefore, I decided 10% of net wages would be adequate and this would allow it to go up if their wages go up over the years.

No complaints on the charging score and I hope it stays that way. Neither stand a chance of getting on the housing ladder and certainly would not consider living together!!!

This is my way of sorting the problem. Good luck to you

Wendy

 

[meddling]

Hi there.
I have a daughter (19) and a son (24).

She brings home about £700.00pm (Kennel worker low paid) and he brings home at least £1500.00pm (Plumber & Gas person can be high earner). 

I, therefore, decided that it would be unfair to charge them the same especially as she is responsible, has a horse and saves etc. She helps in the house and looks out for our (my sons whippet) whippet during her lunch breaks on working days and her days off. This allows me to work for 4 hours a day.

He is spent out the minute it hits the bank except the amount that goes out to clear his very large debt. He does nothing at home and his room is a (smelly) tip!

Therefore, I decided 10% of net wages would be adequate and this would allow it to go up if their wages go up over the years.

No complaints on the charging score and I hope it stays that way. Neither stand a chance of getting on the housing ladder and certainly would not consider living together!!!

This is my way of sorting the problem. Good luck to you

Wendy

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Thanks Wendy - I was considering a percentage.

Kennel work certainly pays better than it used to...I started out at 16 on £15 a week...for working 55 hours a week!

 

[haycroft]

My 18 year were giving me £100 pcm.and he was part time and now that hes gone full time we have said its gotta go up to £160 pcm...which hes not really pleased about....but if he just rented a room around here he would have to pay at least £80 pw

i dont think does any harm to pay their way and its a good foundation for them when they do eventually leave home

:thumbsup: for all those teenagers who do pay their way

 

[Zephyr]

When I started out as a vet nurse trainee many years ago, I took home £30/week. £17 went on train fares into London, and £5 to my parents which left me £8 - somehow I still saved up to go on holiday - God knows how! :- "

PS Your son sounds lovely! :thumbsup:

 

[Schmick]

As a rule of thumb

1/3 Spending

1/3 Saving

1/3 Board

can be a good way of introducing a new earner into the real world

Of course you don't need to tell them what happens with the board money and if you are a big softy like me - it (or part of it) can be put away for there future.

 

[meddling]

When I started out as a vet nurse trainee many years ago, I took home £30/week.  £17 went on train fares into London, and £5 to my parents which left me £8   - somehow I still saved up to go on holiday - God knows how! :- "
PS  Your son sounds lovely! :thumbsup:

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Aww thanks.......he has his moments

 

[trac]

When I started out as a vet nurse trainee many years ago, I took home £30/week.  £17 went on train fares into London, and £5 to my parents which left me £8   - somehow I still saved up to go on holiday - God knows how! :- "
PS  Your son sounds lovely! :thumbsup:

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Aww thanks.......he has his moments

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A bit like his mum :- "

 

[meddling]

When I started out as a vet nurse trainee many years ago, I took home £30/week.  £17 went on train fares into London, and £5 to my parents which left me £8   - somehow I still saved up to go on holiday - God knows how! :- "
PS  Your son sounds lovely! :thumbsup:

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Aww thanks.......he has his moments

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A bit like his mum :- "

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[WIGGY]

£25 a week is what my son payed when he was at home