Do most young adults who are still living home pay room and board or is that a thing of the past?

I don't think they do, but I think they should. I think 20% of whatever they take home would be a good start! .

Just my opinion, but they should be a contributing member of the household so that their presence is not a burden. My first day back at home with my parents after loosing a job last winter, my parents were away for the morning and, for the first time ever, someone tried to break into the house -- through a window where I was doing pretty much what I'm doing now - on Askville. They had done their homework and knew my folks weren't normally at home at this time and probably saw them leave.

But I was here, able bodied and more of a deterant than either of my parents could have been. Adults are adults, and if forced to live together as an extended family under one roof, there should be mutual and active interaction and living arrangements -- the adult child should be as low key as possible and contribute in a helpful way in some form.

When I was living at home between college and career, I was solely responsible for the household groceries, as well as certain other duties.

Of course, I'm not exactly young, any more...

Ha! I know of 3 families where the adult children are still living at home. Not a one of those children is contributing to the room and board.

One adult female cooks meals on occasion but her parents pay for the groceries. If they are paying for a lot of their own food I'd maybe knock off some towards "rent. " Are they paying for strictly their own food or are they contributing it to the rest of the family meals?

She is buying alot of her own food but I do buy some for her each week. She also has to pay for a school loan so I really didn't want to ask for room and board but my sisters thinks Im nuts and says everyone pays. People that I have asked have all said that there kids don't even buy no food for themselves.

Leesa914 11 months ago .

I'd ask for help with house work and cooking. She can help you in the evenings with the meals or run the vacuum and do some dusting and laundry. I'd consider those a big help.

Some do, some don't--but I say milk your parents for all they're worth! You won't get another chance.

LOL Predator, Im not worth much so she really won't get to much from me other then a roof over her head. Thank you so much for a good laugh though I really needed it. :) Leesa914 11 months ago .

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