treehugger101 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 My Boyfriend and I live at home, we both do our share of chores, errands, and or housework for our families. In return they pay us or give us money for helping them out. But also at times, they complain with how us doing this line of work, isn't work, as it other people's line of work, having those other people working outside the home, etc. They also go on about how we are taking advantage of our parents, I don't see how we are, when we are working and we hardly as our folks for anything. We are both 28 living at home helping our families. He's going to school and I am working by helping my parents and also looking for another job. Link to post Share on other sites
La.Primavera Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I agree with your family, what you are doing is not work it is just chores, which is something everyone who lives in a house is required to do. At twenty eight you should really being paying rent and utilities so if you wanted to look at it another way, what you are doing should be in exchange for having a roof over your head, not for additional money. You are taking advantage of your parents generosity, and are taking a lot for granted. However, they are also responsible for allowing this situation to continue so if they are happy support you for the rest of your life, that's fine, but don't lie to yourself that what you are doing a hard days work like other people. If you can find a job a support yourself financially and independently it will give you a whole new perspective on things. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
anika99 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 If you are 28yrs old and still living rent free at home you definitely should not be getting paid by your parents for helping out with chores, errands and housework. That is way over the top. You should be doing all of that for free as payment for living there. You are totally taking advantage of your parents. I couldn't imagine living at home at 28yrs of age. Link to post Share on other sites
Jacob_Duluoz Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Unlike the other two posters, I sympathize completely. The older generation just doesn't understand how things have changed. It's not easy to get ahead. Families that work as a team work best. So long as you're actively trying to work ahead, fighting over it helps no one at all. Money doesn't grow on trees, it's earned in time. Link to post Share on other sites
Tayla Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 So basically Stay at home Moms really aren't working? Tending to a house is indeed a task in itself. Will say that the law agrees and very often sides with stay at home moms contributing to the attendance of a household, even if no income is had. Anyways, I concur that no matter what the age of living residency, you are putting forth much efforts to be responsible in the home, that accounts for something. Where I do have concern is for Healthcare and social life. That is called personal debts that are truly not to be the burden of the parents after a certain age..... Link to post Share on other sites
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