Keep

[Carvalho Diablo]

£100 PW each or change the locks.

[Juniper]

1 hour ago, Mook said:

Kick them fucking out.

 

Living with your parents when you're over the age of 20 is pathetic. Stick their digs up to £175 a week & that'll get rid of the little shits.

 

Mine are 1 & 3 years old & I'm already planning their exits.

Our first is due in January and I'm already thinking of offing it to a Far East sweatshop given its nursery is my drum room and my drums are now in storage thanks to it.

 

Unreal.

[Bjornebye]

4 minutes ago, Juniper said:

Our first is due in January and I'm already thinking of offing it to a Far East sweatshop given its nursery is my drum room and my drums are now in storage thanks to it.

 

Unreal.

Boy or Girl mate? 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

1 hour ago, Captain Howdy said:

One for the older posters on here but if you have kids who are now working adults still living at home what “keep” do you charge, I have three kids, two are working adults who between them contribute the princely som of £60.....per month. It’s starting to generate serious animosity from me but they are backed up by my soft as shite Mrs who seems to think it’s my duty to provide for them unconditionally. What’s a reasonable contribution to expect?

 

Going through this ourselves at the moment.

 

Our daughter moved into her own house with her boyfriend so no problems there. Our eldest son who is 19 started a paid apprenticeship at the start of August and had his first pay put into his bank account the other day. He got just over 800€ after deductions and we are taking 200€ off him for keep, I'd say that is fair based on the fact he doesn't have to pay for anything apart from keep. You should have seen the bottom lip on him when we said that though. I said, if you don't like it then find your own place, you'll soon see that the 200€ is nothing compared to what you'll have to give out, especially when the smaller things add up after the rent, like internet/washing/blah blah blah. Not only that, you'll have to do your own washing/cooking/shopping/ironing...he said 'but you don't need the money' to which I replied 'it's a lesson son, you need to realise that running a household isn't as simple or as cheap as you obviously think. ' He'll thank me for it one day. It's not an easy situation though, you have to balance things carefully so they don't go past the huff stage, but if you cave in and let them think they can take the piss you ain't helping them in the long run, they need to learn the value of money. Over here a lot of kids live with their parents well into their late 20's. Hopefully the way we've handled things will see him standing on his own two feet within a few years like his elder sister. She told him about the real world and the cost of running a household, so he's all sorted and grateful for now. The youngest lad is only 12, bless him. I need to teach him about inflation so he knows what to expect. 

[Juniper]

1 hour ago, Bjornebye said:

Boy or Girl mate? 

Not sure yet, got the 20 week scan next week and both currently want to wait until the birth to find out.

 

Time will tell if we stick to that.

[Bjornebye]

18 minutes ago, Juniper said:

Not sure yet, got the 20 week scan next week and both currently want to wait until the birth to find out.

 

Time will tell if we stick to that.

Just let me know on Facebook bro. 

Thanks. 

[VladimirIlyich]

6 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

Just let me know on Facebook bro. 

Thanks. 

Cradle snatcher.

[Anubis]

Call a family meeting. Tell them that, like Highlander, there can be only one, and that things must change. Make them draw straws. Whoever loses - kill that one. At this point, if one is a girl try to engineer it so she loses (think of the savings on any future wedding costs and what you could spend that money on). Make the other one  dismember the body and bury it in the cellar, to introduce them to the concept of household chores. The remaining child will almost certainly pay whatever you want, and will happily perform that list of household chores you draw up. Jobs a good’un.

 

While I realise this advice is invaluable, as it’s you, there’s no charge.

[VladimirIlyich]

2 minutes ago, Anubis said:

Call a family meeting. Tell them that, like Highlander, there can be only one, and that things must change. Make them draw straws. Whoever loses - kill that one. At this point, if one is a girl try to engineer it so she loses (think of the savings on any future wedding costs and what you could spend that money on). Make the other one  dismember the body and bury it in the cellar, to introduce them to the concept of household chores. The remaining child will almost certainly pay whatever you want, and will happily perform that list of household chores you draw up. Jobs a good’un.

 

While I realise this advice is invaluable, as it’s you, there’s no charge.

You've been in family court much too long.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

1 hour ago, VladimirIlyich said:

You've been in family court much too long.

 

Paul has the long straw he pulled framed and hanging on the wall as a reminder of his luck and for self motivation.  

[Vincent Vega]

11 hours ago, Mook said:

Kick them fucking out.

 

Living with your parents when you're over the age of 20 is pathetic. Stick their digs up to £175 a week & that'll get rid of the little shits.

 

Mine are 1 & 3 years old & I'm already planning their exits.

Is that so you can get back to shenanigans like this?

 

 

[Chairman Meow]

3 hours ago, Anubis said:

Call a family meeting. Tell them that, like Highlander, there can be only one, and that things must change. Make them draw straws. Whoever loses - kill that one. At this point, if one is a girl try to engineer it so she loses (think of the savings on any future wedding costs and what you could spend that money on). Make the other one  dismember the body and bury it in the cellar, to introduce them to the concept of household chores. The remaining child will almost certainly pay whatever you want, and will happily perform that list of household chores you draw up. Jobs a good’un.

 

While I realise this advice is invaluable, as it’s you, there’s no charge.

And this ladies and gentlemen is why when they finally catch me instead of asking to call my lawyer I'll be asking to PM my legal counsel Mr Anubis esquire. 

[littletedwest]

My dads mate charged his lad 60quid a week back in the late 90s.Lad said it was too much and was told find somewhere else you can have all your meals, heating, phone calls and sky tv for less and your welcome move in there.

 

[Aventus]

£150pm would be a good place to start, Less chance of arguing and trying to haggle when it's already a round number. Unless you want them to haggle, in which case start at £170 and pretend you're doing them a favour by going to £150.

 

After that start getting them to pay some of their own bills, sky, Internet, their part of council tax etc. 

[Captain Turdseye]

@Captain Howdy Are you gonna put your foot down or did you just come on here to whinge?

[Captain Howdy]

Just a whinge mate, I’m no Captain, a massive shithouse is what I am

[lifetime fan]

Why in this age of tinder would you want to live with your folks? 

 

 

[Bellflower]

For what they are getting £100 per week , no arguments. First one to complain , it goes up to £120...……..

[Captain Howdy]

40 minutes ago, lifetime fan said:

Why in this age of tinder would you want to live with your folks? 

 

 

 

[lifetime fan]

Just now, Captain Howdy said:

 

 

I moved out at 19, only thing on my mind was getting my dick wet not cash! 

 

Fucking youth of today. 

[Oh Buoy]

The decision for their existence is yours. It was you who decided them living in your house would be a neat idea, it was you who got a lob on and it was your misses who cooked them up. If anything they should be charging you for their time and fulfilling your personal needs/aspirations.

 

[VladimirIlyich]

1 hour ago, Seasons said:

The decision for their existence is yours. It was you who decided them living in your house would be a neat idea, it was you who got a lob on and it was your misses who cooked them up. If anything they should be charging you for their time and fulfilling your personal needs/aspirations.

 

You are still living at home aren't you?

[Oh Buoy]

2 hours ago, VladimirIlyich said:

You are still living at home aren't you?

Sadly, I have my own house and mortgage. No kids though. Decided a dog was a better investment.

[General Dryness]

If it's all inclusive of bills, food etc, I reckon a third of their take home per month is fair. Won't live as cheaply as that in their own place. 

[Bjornebye]

Still no pics of his daughter. 

 

Dave, I’m done here mate.