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What would you ask a 27 year old boomerang son to pay housekeeping?

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Menopaws Wed 13-Jun-18 20:00:16

We've agreed an amount that is just above a third but that includes part debt, I don't want to cripple him as I'd quite like him to move out ! But although we can manage without his contribution he's led a great free spirited life and it's about time he learnt how to manage a salary

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Oopsadaisy53 Wed 13-Jun-18 19:58:53

Is he buying his own ‘health conscious , good food’ or do you pay for it? Does he provide his own washing powder? If not, then you need to be a bit more realistic.
I have a friend who rents a room to a single person, they pay £400 per month and provide their own food and cleaning products.
If he is strapped for cash , then a third of his wages plus you could get him to do some household chores for you? He could cut grass, go shopping for you, laundry, ironing.

He is an adult and has to start paying his way.

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nanaK54 Wed 13-Jun-18 19:55:26

Can you not work out what he is actually costing you to 'keep', I think that is what I would do if it was one of my sons

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Ilovecheese Wed 13-Jun-18 19:47:37

How about a third of his earnings minus the debt repayment?

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BlueBelle Wed 13-Jun-18 19:41:41

That sounds a lot if he’s only on a low salary and paying off debts I wouldn’t ask as much as that personally especially if he’s doing his own cooking and washing, but then only you know his business and abilities and both of your needs

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Ilovecheese Wed 13-Jun-18 19:28:56

A third of his earnings?

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Menopaws Wed 13-Jun-18 19:25:41

My son has been a great traveller for ten years so no slouch, no freeloader, active and now back earning a small salary, paid his way round the world , very proud of his achievements but with no savings and owes me a bit. Have been discussing what he should pay for housekeeping and he is paying me back a regular amount monthly to pay off debt. He eats well, favours good food because health conscious but not to extremes and I approve of that anyway, so what would you say is fair weekly amount, btw he does own washing and nearly all his cooking, albeit messily!

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