So wrong! He already gives you $150 a week why not just take that for “room rent” come on he’s 16, you are his mother & he literally already pays you! Smh 
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Jesus, this boy shouldn’t pay rent!! Come on your the mom!! Be a adult and talk it out with him!! Grow with the flow. He’s still your son. Take care of your obligations and don’t make them his!!
Is he your child for real?
A sixteen year old sharing with a seven year old? That’s super odd and borderline bonkers, you’re punishing a good kid. How embarrassing that you’re asking your CHILD to pay you rent so he can have autonomy. Judging by how ridiculous your expectations are of him, I’m assuming you don’t work and that he’ll distance himself from you when he actually IS an adult.
Yes you are wrong. I feel bad for your son. Smh…seriously messed up. Poor kid!
There is something seriously 
wrong with you and your husband!! What in the holy hell is wrong with some people 
How can I emancipate myself at 16?
There are certain things requirements:
You must be 14 years old, or older.
You must be willing to live apart from your parents with their consent.
You must be managing your own financial affairs.
Your income must be from a legal source.
Emancipation must be in your best interests.
You should be in school.
https://www.scscourt.org › minors
Emancipation - The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara
I think this is in your sons best interest
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So he already pays you 600 a month for no reason and you want another 400 for him to have his own room so at the end of the day he would be pay 1000 a month for a room he should just move out it would be cheaper I think this is wrong he is your child you are to provide for him not make him pay rent he’s only 16 and I’m sorry a 16 year old boy deff should have his own privacy and not be sharing a room with his 7 year old brother
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Wtf is wrong with you charging your child to live with you. This made me sick and I have nothing to add other than you need help.
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I see nothing wrong of a 17 yo sharing a room with his 7yo brother 
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But wanting to charge him $400 monthly plus the $150 weekly, that’s just outrageous.
And there are amazing ways of dividing a room with furniture and such…
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He’s sixteen years old your treating him like he is already 18 years old. It’s the parents responsibility to take care of a child regardless if he is sixteen and working. If you and your husband can’t afford to live to wherever house your moving to then one of you guys should get a second job or figure something out. It’s not your 16 years child fault that you choose to have more kids. Yes your are being to hard on him. Yes you should feel very ashamed of yourself. What type of mother chooses to say and do these things to a sixteen year old. Omg what is this world coming to??!! If your teaching him responsibility then have him do chores in the house and backyard. I understand parents can’t give their children everything in life but how is he going to pay for the things he wants. That is the reason why he is working right?
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I think you’re wrong here. He pays $150 even if you don’t ask for it, that’s huge. He is 16 and should not be sharing a room
thats not fair hes too young to have to pay rent smh
I get trying to get him to have responsibilities. Like paying is own phone bill. But paying rent?! Are you serious? And he gives you 150 just because???
I’m all for teaching responsibility…but this is ridiculous. He is 16 years old. How can you ever expect him to get ahead in life when he is busy paying your bills? If you can’t afford them… Then trim some fat…don’t put them on your children…that is not why we have them.
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Why can’t the two girls that are close in age share a room? Why does a 16 yr old have to pay mommy and daddies bills? Most 16 yr Olds today are lazy and only care about video games, an want everything handed to him. If anyone should be getting a pat on the back it should be your 16 yr old thats supporting mommy and daddy. If it wasn’t for his money he gives you looks like you wouldn’t be able to have what you have. Sounds like the two little girls are spoiled little brats. Ever stop to think he works so much because he doesn’t want to be home playing the parent roll, and thinks he needs to work all these hours to make sure mommy and daddy don’t get mad because a bill isn’t paid. He is the oldest and should get his own room over the two girls that are really close in age. No reason they can’t share a room. By the time they are old enough your oldest will probably already moved out so you will have extra space as long as you stop popping kids out you can’t afford.
That boy is still a child I would never ask my 16yo for $400 rent for his room. I wouldn’t even take the $150 and if I did it would go in a savings account for when he graduates or moves out. U are still responsible for raising this child stop taking advantage of him.
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I have a 16yo son who goes to school and works, I’m on disability and v low income but I still consider it my responsibility to pay for his expenses. We went halves on his mobile phone bill but I pay for all his food (except for snacks he buys when he’s out), clothes, etc and I would never charge him rent or other utilities. He earned that money and he has the rest of his life to be an adult.
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Yes you are wrong u should be ashamed of yourself as a mother and if I was him I would move out. He’s damn near paying you for what he could get a 1 bd apartment for.
I think it’s wild how many are judging this mom for her kids sharing rooms? That is absolutely a luxury to some ppl. Me and my sister grew up sharing rooms, and if at 16 when we were working wanted our own seperate rooms then I could see how some responsibility would fall to us. Should poor people just not have kids? Because that’s the vibe I’m getting from a LOT of these comments.
They didn’t say pay to stay, they said help pay for the luxury of a private room. She clearly said she didn’t ask nor really want the 150$ and seems more than willing to compromise some here. If he wants them to get a bigger house (they’d need a 4 bdr and not just 3) then I can see why his help may be needed.
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You get $600 a month out of him, are you wanting $400 more or $200 less?
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A 15 yo CHILD shouldn’t ne working 40 hours a week. On top of school???
Yea momma, you’re wrong. Stop taking your kids money
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I have two children and neither one of them can work at the moment but I would never make any of my children pay to have their own room when you signed up to have children you signed up your whole life to be their parent as long as they live with you and any time that they need help throughout their life. I never had to pay to have my own room that my parents house and I even lost my place of stay as an adult while we were transitioning from one place to another didn’t have anywhere to go for 3 months until my town home was done being built my parents never made me pay for rent those three months. I think it’s better if you just lives on his own and just pays for his self cuz it doesn’t sound like he has a great place of stay at the moment where it should be unconditional love with no judgment from your own parents
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That’s bs. Let him save his money till he’s 18. Don’t charge him for his room… tf is wrong with you. Make it clear he has to buy his own wants and Mabey let him pick a small-tiny utility bill to donate to help but obligating him to a set amount of rent at such a young age is sad… if you can’t pay to upgrade your home size just say that… just because he’s decided to become responsible at a young age doesn’t mean he should get extorted and we should support it. It’s a hard no.
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My question is: Does mom have a job? Sounds like her only job is to profit off her son.
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He’s gonna leave, he’ll get tired of being ripped off by his own family. I don’t think your actions are preparing him for the real world, you’re showing him unfairness just cause you want to.
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I was giving entire checks to my mother at that age and I was a lot like your son as you’re describing him, I was a good kid and I helped my mom while going to school and I can tell you right now your son will grow up and hate you for what you are doing. YOU are his mother, YOU should be paying for those things with out even bringing up what you do for him. He has earned his own room if he is paying you that amount already. You and your husband are very wrong and my only advice is that you make it right and apologize now for your poor parenting.
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He gives you $150 a week. That’s $600. There you go since you want him to pay $400 a month to have his own room. He is in under 18. You have to provide him. Charging him rent is wrong. A 16 year old should not have to share a room with a 7 year old. 10 and 12/13 is closer in age then 7 and 16. Seriously.
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For real?? He’s giving you money already that he doesn’t have to. He’s 16!! Wouldn’t you want him to start saving his money so he can move out and be independent… the whole school thing - school isn’t for everyone especially if they’re a dedicated worker. You can always go back to school at any age. And if you do make him pay for a room damn straight he should be able to do as he pleases in there. You can’t treat him like an adult in one breathe charging him rent and like a child in the other dictating what he does in his room that he pays for!!!
Also he sounds super respectful and a genuine kid which most 16yr olds are not these days. Your gonna push him away and hes not come back…
Ok to be honest from a guy’s perspective I will tell you this my mom did the same sort of things to me when she told me that I just decided to get emancipated I mean he’ll if I am already paying ya know and when my tells me she wants to talk to me now generally I tell him to tell her it’s a privilege lol now this wasn’t the only thing to lead to my decision however I’m just saying he’s your son and money isn’t everything but to my mom it sure seemed like it and it always led me down to the fact that I literally think my own mother cares about money more than she does me.
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It’s no wonder he is failing. He’s probably completely depressed that his mother is using him as a cash cow instead of stepping up and taking care of HER responsibilities. That’s just pathetic of you. Downright pathetic. I can’t even believe you have to ask if you’re wrong here.
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you’re wrong. plain and simple.
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As a daughter I went through something similar with my parents, as a parent I won’t do that to my son 
it sounds like he’s already paying $150 weekly=600 I don’t see why he has to pay another $400=$1000?? For a room? Seriously
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DUDE HE GIVES YOU $600 a month already!!! so there you have it, there’s your “rent money”!!! leave him alone already. you should be proud.
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That’s crap! You should be ashamed of yourself.
Curious…do you claim him as a dependent?? 
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He shouldn’t be sharing a room anyway and sounds like he’s already paying rent for the room he does share. If you child can’t depend on you who can they 
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Totally harsh. why are you making him pay $400 for a room that you’re supposed to be providing him til he becomes an adult. complaining about doing mom duties for him. Seriously, after all he does. plus give you money every week. I’m surprised he hasn’t moved out on the both of you. when I was 16 I was living with my mother, working part time, while pregnant, only thing I needed to help out with was getting food, while I saved up for baby stuff.
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He is under your care till he’s 18! What is wrong with you?
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Wow. He is a minor! He shouldn’t have to pay anything until he graduates high school. I didn’t pay “rent” until after I graduated.
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You’re insane. He’s a child. Don’t be greedy. The fact you take $150 weekly from a very GIVING child blows my mind. BUT if you take that $150 he’s GIVING YOU and turn it into room rent. BOOM! Mindset is changed, money has purpose and you can stfu! He needs his own room so he can be a child!!! Jesus lord hammercy. I cannot!
He is already paying for it.
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Damn what is wrong with you thats all kinds of f’ed up
YOU SHOULD APOLOGIZE TO HIM and thank him for giving you $600 a month as it is!!! my mom would never ever ever (even at 27 years old) take $600 a month from me. if I made her take it she would put it aside and then give it back to me when I am buying a car or house…. and we aren’t rich. my mom isn’t rich. so yeah… that’s not an excuse.
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I’m pretty sure that when a child is going to school that it is illegal to work 40 hours a week and also every thing you describe that you do for him is what Mothers usually do… now the rent thing is crazy… I think you are terrible to expect him to pay that… I hope he finds a friend or other family member to live with because you are asking for way too much out of him…
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Uh yea. You’re wrong. Seems like you’re justifying it too. He’s your child and until he’s 18 years of age YOU are obligated to care for him. Weather he works or not it’s not his responsibility to help pay part of your rent. That’s your job to provide for him. So either he pays you to rent his own room or you punish him if he doesn’t by telling him he has to share? Get real
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I am a single mother that has raised two boys on my own and I would never charge my children, especially my minor children rent or take money from them, you chose to have all of these children and it’s not his responsibility to do your finances obligations, You and your husband need to step up, he deserves his own room and it should not even be a question. The way you want to charge him he should just get his own place, seems like he is the responsible one of the family, this made me very sad to read,
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You’re wrong lol. The kid is SIXTEEN. He shouldn’t be sharing a room with a SEVEN year old as it is.
16 is too old to be sharing a room with a kid almost 10 years younger than him. I’d never make my 9 year old and 1 year old share a room. That’s crazy.
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Wow you’re charging a 16 year old child you chose to have rent and utilities. He’s already giving money on his own. He should be able to save the rest. This is so wrong. He will leave your house earlier than needed bc he’s already paying his way. That’s going to cause big resentment bc you could use this time/money he makes to give him a good start. You’re going to regret this decision. I would even be taking his 150 a week unless it was to put it in a secret account for him when he moved out. like damn he’s still a minor.
He is 16. Whether he has a job or not I don’t think he should contribute to bills unless it’s soMething of a non necessity that he wants but his living situation is still on you to provide since he’s a minor…since you should do it even if he doesn’t have a job. Let him save up for college or something to help prepare him for his future as an independent adult not you making him help you pay your bills.
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Omg i feel so bad for this kid. You should be ashamed of yourself
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Maybe you shouldn’t have your kids if you just plan on profiting off them. He’s literally a minor & you’re his mom. The least you can do is take care of the damn kid instead of working him into the ground. Yikes, this didn’t go the way you thought it was going to.
You shouldn’t be charging for his phone OR taking his money. It’s YOUR responsibility to take care of him. You CHOSE to have him. Until he’s 18 at the minimum it’s your responsibility. Sorry to say but you guys are horrible parents!
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You said all the mom duties…he is 16! It’s still a mom duty! If ya’ll need money get help elsewhere! Not from your son who is 16 and working a job and paying rent while going to school!
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$150.00 a week for what. He is already paying for his rent and $200.00 for food. You should be so grateful to this child for his help already. If there isn’t space, there isn’t space, but to ask for more money from him is ridiculous.
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Yeah this is so wrong. I lived with my mom until I was 19. And she didn’t have me pay rent at all and I had my own room. I didn’t have to pay anything. All she asked for was a clean home and to make dinner once in a while. Since I didn’t have a job yet. I would work with her to pay my cell phone. But that was about it. Don’t do that to your son. Teach him to save and to buy things for himself that’s a want.
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So your practically saying he pays $1000 a month, some parents you are. Shame on the both of you.
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It’s 6 in a 3 bedroom.
I think that your life or the circumstances you have created or been given has put you in a situation where you are having the conversation.
What you decide to do is not good or bad. It what fits for your family.
Your son needs to see the reality of things of working and maintaining good grades. That’s great on you. Unfortunately you as the still supporting parent have to work with what you have. I feel with the information you provided, have given him a fair deal. The 150 he decides to give you weekly is more than what your asking for. (150x4= 600)
And your asking him for $400 for his own room a month. I think that’s fair. I think that’s more than fair because now your 7 year old child will also have to bunk possibly with the girls so he may have a lil less comfortable place to sleep. And possibly your son will see that and maybe he will suggest his brother to come back and bunk with him a gain. He may just change his mind once he realizes he is barely home because he is out with friends, school, work etc.
The extra 200 dollars he has can be saving for his car.
Or maybe offer $300 a month so that he can save more money to for when he gets his care and maybe his own car insurance.
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I am completely shocked you even asked.
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I have an almost 16 year old son myself. He wants to work. At the moment, I am the one with the vehicle and I work nonstop so it makes it difficult for transportation wise to have him work too. But he has a 4.0 grade point average, he is taking college classes next year as a junior, he helps with household chores, he cooks home cooked meals at night for him and his younger siblings while I work. He has his OWN room. He has his OWN phone. He has his OWN game systems. And I paid and continue to pay for it all!! I will NEVER even THINK about asking my OWN child to EVER pay me a dime!! You are very wrong!!! I don’t know why you would even ask him to do a thing like that. My son wants to be certified welder. At a TECH school. My first thought when he told me was get him signed up as soon as possible and how much do I have to start saving for college now? ME… NOT HIM!!! And I will tell you… Just because he chooses trade school doesn’t mean a damn thing!! Be proud of your son. Encourage him. Teach him to be wise with his money and show him how to save and budget without asking for one of his hard earned dollars!! I don’t get how some parents can be so disappointed in their child yet expect so much!! I tell my kids everyday how proud of them I am… I don’t care what it is… It could be my first grader reading a whole book by herself or my 9 year old taking out the trash. I praise them… And I reward them… Not the other way around. You chose to have 4 kids and have a hard time giving them the bare necessities they need as growing kids. You should’ve had all this planned out when you started having kids. He is your son… Do not ask him for anything. That is your job as his parent to provide for him. I give him praise for already giving you money that isn’t necessary to begin with. Help him save for a car. Help him get ready for his future. Not take away from it!!
Seriously . He’s 16 and KIDS DONT OWE YOU ANYTHING. THEY DONT ASK TO BE BORN. WE OWE OUR CHILDREN NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. HE IS A KID!!! WHATS WRONG WITH YOU! I PRAY you read over what you wrote and have a wakeup call. He already has a very good head on his shoulders working a job and doing the best he can in school. There’s nothing wrong with trade school. My husband went and he makes 90k a year!!!
Ask yourself , “WHO is the child and WHO is the adult here?” Bc you’re obv confused.
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$1000 a month plus paying his,own phone and car at 16 … that’s illegal he’s your responsibility(health ,food, hygiene shelter , love & nurturing, ) until he’s 18 or if he’s still a student I believe it’s 21 .
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Wow. He’s your kid. And you make him pay for a room and say its a privilege??? Just yuck.
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He is already paying u 600 a month so that right there pays for his new room!
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Damn. You are completely wrong! Why are you treating your 16 year old son like he’s 18 ? I understand making him pay some responsibilities but that shouldn’t be paying to live with his own mother? Or to have privacy at 16? If you want to teach him responsibilities, He’s 16 tell him if he wants a car he has to pay for everything that comes with it but pay rent ??? That’s messed up and did I read that right?? You want to charge him all that but tell him if he has bad grades he can’t work ? Well how is he going to pay his rent and shit if he’s not allowed to work because of failing grades ?? You’re setting him up for failure and putting to much stress on his young brain
Once you asked a teenager to pay for his space I didn’t even have to finish reading it nah you’re not being hard 
you’re simply unreasonable, unjustified, and just dead ass wrong!
You’re correct working is a privilege as a teen when school work should be taking precedence 
and that’s exactly why expecting your child to pay YOUR responsibilities (utilities, boarding, him a child existence in general)is goofy as hell. You’re supposed to feed him, transport him, care for him and all of the other things you’re asking him to pay for as well… that’s literally your job 
you’re not doing some special favors for him, those are the very parenting basics.
Yes teach him responsibilities (the bank account is good parenting stuff)… but everyone finds out life is hard without needing their parents to be hard part in their life.
Be honest and say I wish I could give you a room to yourself but (I *the parent, the responsible party) simply can not afford to, and I’m sorry because you really have been working hard and deserve that.
Not having the ability to provide the carefree childhood your kids deserve is ok (you know cause life was hard for you) we’re all doing our best… however trying to avoid taking responsibility of your money struggles and obstacles by putting the unrealistic expectations on your child so they’d be the ones who failed instead is outrageous and honestly embarrassing.
It sounds like you’re the one that needs to have a talk about life, preparation and responsibilities not him
That’s insane. Also the fact you say, “I do this, I do that, I don’t ask for gas, I feed him” BRO YOURE HIS PARENT. HE IS A CHILD. He’s going to high school and working 40 hours a week? That’s insane. I had a friend who did this same exact thing and he was constantly falling asleep in class because he was so damn tired.
Honestly. You suck at being a parent. I’ve read some crazy things on here, but you take the cake. You are a terrible parent and I feel awful for your children. Just wow.
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The one positive about this is it sounds like he’s pretty responsible for his age. He’s 16 and knows the value of money and has good worth ethic? School isn’t for everyone but it’s one thing to be educated and another to actually have the will to actually work! He sounds respectful, calling you if he’s going to be late, asks for permission, etc… so he lacks in housekeeping and a little in school… oof, when I was 16, work was the LAST thing on my mind. My mom struggled and I didn’t have the respect that your son has for you to give her anything… he already gives you money… he’s literally still a child. Goodness… that boy deserves his own room!! And stop taking money from him. It’s your responsibility to provide for him. If you do take his money, put it in a savings account of some sort and gift it all back to him for his 18th birthday. I also pray that yall let him file his own taxes and let him keep his return for himself! Also, 16 and 7 do not mix. If I were him, I’d emancipate myself.
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I literally stopped reading. Gross. Find a different house. Cut down in your spending not his. When my kids start to get jobs the only thing I want is money to be saved for when they move out for a house or car but it goes to them they earned it working. Get a second job if you can’t afford them.
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He’s 16!!! Let him save his money geez
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Wow, making a 16 year old pay rent, utilities, and gives you $600 a month?! Even just giving you $600 a month is a lot. Sounds like you’re more interested in profiting off your child than you are with how he’s doing in life. If he’s working his money should go to savings or stuff he wants that’s maybe out of your budget, expensive shoes, cellphone payment, eating out, etc.
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My take, is that if my kids turn 18 and continue to live at home, then I will question THEN whether or not they should pay a little for their room. He’s a little too young imo. It feels like you’re taking advantage of him, no offence. It’s easier for girls to share rooms also. But then again I guess it depends on their personalities. He’s also already paying you over 400 a month… So I don’t know why you are arguing with him… ???
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I’d get emancipated if I were him … poor kid
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Fuck if my mum ask me for 400 a week for a room
Imma be renting my own unit….
Australia so not sure on difference of rent
But fuck
If my kids waste bottle of shampoo
They replace out of pocket money
Not 400 a week
My daughter is 19 and i would never ask her to pay bills. She goes to college full time and has a part time job. As a mother its our responsibility too take care of our children and give them the opportunity to better themselves. I cab believe you would charge him as a minor who isn’t am adult yet so he had no choice but to live with you. Shame on you
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Okay I can’t even read all this so he’s in school and he’s already giving you $600 a month and you want another $400.00 so he can have his own room. Wow
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Sorry but he should not be paying for a room at that age he shouldn’t be sharing a room with a child that young he should be giving you board money but not a share of the rent he’s still a child stop being money hungry
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Maybe consider Moving to another state. Rent for a three bedroom is appx $1500.00 a month. 4 bedroom appx 1800.00 or cheaper.
At 16 he is still a child…and you are so fortunate he sounds like a really good kid. He should not have to pay rent. He will be gone in a couple more years so double your girls up until then. I think you are being very unfair to him and he deserves better.
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Sounds like he is better off without you honestly 
what about helping him get a good start to life instead of putting him behind. He is YOUR teenage son.
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I thank God I don’t know you in real life…poor kid…to be so responsible at such a young age…you should be so proud of him…but do you do? You use him as another source of income…wow…ur own son!!!
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You don’t ask your underage child for rent! I don’t think I would ever ask them to pay! No matter their age! Jeez!
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Should not pay at 16. He’s giving enough. Try to find a place to close off in the new house for one of the two of them. He’s too old to share. Sometimes a builder can come in and suggest closing off a closet or something. He’s hardly there anyway.
Wow. That poor kid .
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I think the question you’re asking is are you greedy, absolutely. He should not be having to pay $400 for a bloody room in his parents home when he still goes to school. Regardless if he’s working.
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16 years old and you want HIM to pay for his OWN room?..wow…
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Some of you commenters need to actually read what she said. They have 4 kids. 2 girls 10 & 12, 7yr old boy and the 16 yr old boy. They can’t afford more than a 3 bedroom. I don’t care how old he is, it’s not fair for the 7yr old boy to have to bunk with the girls just because he doesn’t want to share. 6 people in 3 bedrooms is what it is. I had the same situation growing up and let me tell you it was enough playing hell fitting two of us in one room, much less three! It might suck but if they can’t afford a bigger place then he just needs to deal. 
Now the other half of that is trying to make him pay more for getting his own room! That’s just stupid and ridiculous! Unless his extra money is going towards a bigger place with room for him to have his own space, it shouldn’t even be an option!
Let me start by saying… I NEVER comment on these posts, but love reading them. This one had me shaking my head. Let me preface this by saying I know not everyone parents the same and everyone’s situation is different. I feel like him having to pay rent period is extremely unfair to your son, he’s a kid. Yes, he should learn responsibility at this age, but paying rent shouldn’t be one of them. It’s great that he wants to work and it’s sweet of him to give you guys the $150. If he insisted and it was me, I would be putting that aside for him for when he moves out, or buys his first car, or wanting to start a savings account but never for “rent” or “just because.” He is a minor and at 16 he shouldn’t be having to pay bills. My 16 year old also has to have good grades in order to drive his car and have a job. The only thing he pays is his insurance and gas in the car he’s using. Now my 21 year old pays rent. It’s pretty low and he shares a room with my 16 year old. When we move into our new house he’ll have his own room and his rent may increase. Another thing, you said “just trade school” what’s wrong with trade school? Trade school is great! You’re learning a field that will always be in demand, so there’s job security. It takes less time to complete, which means you start making that money quicker. It’s much cheaper, you won’t be paying your student loans into your 40’s. They have smaller class sizes. “Just trade school” Let this boy be a kid and support him on his future journey. 
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You’re too harsh! Give the kid a break
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Him being 16, he should not have to pay a dime towards rent. It’s one thing if he gives you money from time to time to help with groceries or maybe he wants a specific food that you don’t buy often but for him to have to pay all this money to you is ridiculous. I told my daughter and my step daughter that the only way they could live with us after they are 18, not at 16, is if they either work or go to college. But even then I never told them they have to pay us rent. He should be able to take the 600 a month he’s currently paying you and save up for a down payment on a car if that’s what he wants. No instead he’ll be paying for a car i top of rent and he’s only 16. I hope you are reading these comments cause a mother should never take money from a kid unless she’s putting it away for a college fund and that’s what they have asked you do.
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A 16 year old should not be sharing a room with 7 year old !!! I understand putting money away for savings and his own phone bill but to charge your 16 year old CHILD rent is ridiculous 
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He’s giving you 150 a week and you want more? He’s 16, you’re the parent, act like it. Give him his own room, the girls can share
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Yeah your wrong! Right now you take his $150 a week that you dont want, but still want to collect his 150 a week PLUS an extra 400 for his own room so your charging your 16 year old 1000 a month thats gross.
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He doesn’t pay you gas? He pays you $150 a week! I doubt the $150 he pays a week is because he wants to, it is probably already a requirement from you. You are absolutely wrong and disgusting! Poor kid.
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He’s literally 16. That’s all I’m gonna say.
If he is gonna pay rent for a room that he shouldn’t have too he should be able to do what ever he wants in his room! He is 16 take the $150 he gives you and put it away for him until he’s ready to move out. He already has job, school, pays for his phone and is saving for a car I’d say he already is responsible and to ask him to pay for a room is ridiculous you had him why does he need to provide for his basic needs?
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I don’t think it’s fair that you’d allow him to have his own room as long as he PAID for it. So it sounds like you’re willing to throw the 7 year old in with the girls as long as the 16yo PAYS for that convenience. Otherwise, he can’t get his wish even though he already contributes to the household on his own. Sure the girls may need privacy, but have they earned that privilege the way he has? He sounds like he’s already doing a lot for himself at only 16. He only has a couple years left of “childhood”. So I’d think you’d let him finish out his time under your roof in his own room, without charging him extra for it. Geez.
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This is just wrong! Poor child
WHAT……you are responsible for his well being…food clothes shelter over his head…he’s only 16 !!!
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