Results: Room and Board
1.
1.
Do you receive room and board from your children? Yes
8%
•
98 votes
No
45%
•
528 votes
Not Applicable
47%
•
560 votes
2.
2.
Do you think it is an appropriate thing to do? Yes
41%
•
483 votes
No
28%
•
327 votes
Undecided
32%
•
376 votes
3.
3.
If you approve of it, what age should they start paying? 18
15%
•
183 votes
19
9%
•
101 votes
20
11%
•
127 votes
21
11%
•
135 votes
22
4%
•
44 votes
23
2%
•
23 votes
24
5%
•
60 votes
N/A
37%
•
444 votes
Other (please specify)
6%
•
69 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| when they get a job | 0.25% | 3 |
| when they have a job | 0.25% | 3 |
| when they finish school | 0.25% | 3 |
| when they can | 0.17% | 2 |
| depends on the situation | 0.17% | 2 |
| depends on thier financial situation | 0.08% | 1 |
| when they have completed their education, be that dropping out of highschool or receiving an undergrad degree. (post grad degree, you can pay to live with me) | 0.08% | 1 |
| once they are out of school meaning college | 0.08% | 1 |
| when they get out of college | 0.08% | 1 |
| once they are out of school, and have a job | 0.08% | 1 |
| when they are working fulltime | 0.08% | 1 |
| to the dependent parents where the family is not joint family. | 0.08% | 1 |
| once they graduate from college | 0.08% | 1 |
| if they have the money to pay. | 0.08% | 1 |
| whenever they finish school | 0.08% | 1 |
| if there working | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on situation. | 0.08% | 1 |
| if they are in college.. i would not charge them | 0.08% | 1 |
| free always | 0.08% | 1 |
| older and if they're mooching and not working | 0.08% | 1 |
| when finnished college/univsersity | 0.08% | 1 |
| once out of college/university (or high school with no post sec plans) | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on if they're healthy and able to get a job | 0.08% | 1 |
| if they are a full time student i would not charge them. if they are working full time i would consider charging them room and board | 0.08% | 1 |
| it depends on the situation | 0.08% | 1 |
| i would say 18 unless they were a full time college student. | 0.08% | 1 |
| as long as they're healthy, can get a job and aren't too busy with school | 0.08% | 1 |
| when they are done with college. | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on their ability and willingness to get a job. | 0.08% | 1 |
| once they start working or receve revenue | 0.08% | 1 |
| only if they move out then back in. | 0.08% | 1 |
| when they get a full time job | 0.08% | 1 |
| when they are done school and have a job. | 0.08% | 1 |
| it depends | 0.08% | 1 |
| they shouldn't as long as htey are in college or some form of tech school | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on the circumstances | 0.08% | 1 |
| once they start working | 0.08% | 1 |
| my children started to pay room and board when they were out of school and working full time. | 0.08% | 1 |
| when they have a full time job and aren't in school | 0.08% | 1 |
| 25 | 0.08% | 1 |
| when they are out of school and have a job | 0.08% | 1 |
| it is depend | 0.08% | 1 |
| i do not have any children | 0.08% | 1 |
| once there out of school | 0.08% | 1 |
| when they are done with school | 0.08% | 1 |
| as soon as they are working full time | 0.08% | 1 |
| when they are not in school | 0.08% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.08% | 1 |
| when they have a job after 21 | 0.08% | 1 |
| when they have a paying job | 0.08% | 1 |
| when they have a halfway decent job | 0.08% | 1 |
| when they are out of school and have a job. | 0.08% | 1 |
| 0.08% | 1 | |
| once theyre out of school and have a job | 0.08% | 1 |
| when not in school and working | 0.08% | 1 |
| if they are attending college full time, then i wouldn't collect rent. once they stop attending college, rent is mandatory to continue living at home. | 0.08% | 1 |
| when they finish college | 0.08% | 1 |
| as soon as they have a job | 0.08% | 1 |
| when & if they can afford. | 0.08% | 1 |
| as soon as they get a job whether 16 or older | 0.08% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.08% | 1 |
4.
4.
What do you think an appropriate weekly amount would be? 10.00
17%
•
203 votes
20.00
13%
•
153 votes
25.00
20%
•
234 votes
50.00
31%
•
373 votes
Other (please specify)
19%
•
223 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| n/a | 3.54% | 42 |
| na | 2.11% | 25 |
| none | 1.77% | 21 |
| 0.76% | 9 | |
| 0 | 0.59% | 7 |
| depends on their income | 0.42% | 5 |
| depends | 0.34% | 4 |
| no idea | 0.25% | 3 |
| 100 | 0.25% | 3 |
| $0 | 0.17% | 2 |
| depends on the circumstances | 0.17% | 2 |
| depends on the situation | 0.17% | 2 |
| nothing | 0.17% | 2 |
| 200 | 0.17% | 2 |
| undecided | 0.17% | 2 |
| ? | 0.17% | 2 |
| no | 0.17% | 2 |
| don't know | 0.17% | 2 |
| idk | 0.08% | 1 |
| my kids are older, still here, never did this | 0.08% | 1 |
| 100.00 a week | 0.08% | 1 |
| the amount depends on their weekly earings, they are adults at 18 and older so they should contribute to the household expensives. that's how they learn and grow to be responsible adults | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on how much they are making and what they expect for their money; food, clean clothes, etc. | 0.08% | 1 |
| market rate in your area | 0.08% | 1 |
| chores | 0.08% | 1 |
| it depends on the situation of the family and child | 0.08% | 1 |
| 0$ they are your kids you decided to have. you pay for them. | 0.08% | 1 |
| nothing from my kids | 0.08% | 1 |
| no opinion | 0.08% | 1 |
| none! | 0.08% | 1 |
| none;but if they wish then they decide | 0.08% | 1 |
| my son pays 400 a month | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on what they make at there job..but i think 400.00 a month | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on if they have a job | 0.08% | 1 |
| not sure, i would have to really think about this one!!! | 0.08% | 1 |
| 150.00 | 0.08% | 1 |
| would depend on the circumstances. if they are being responsible and have college career to pay for i would probably not charge them, if they are just taking advantage then i would charge them what i feel appropriate. depends on circumstances. | 0.08% | 1 |
| put money in saving acount so they can move out when they have money | 0.08% | 1 |
| in today's economy, the ideal is to work together so we can make it without being broke, my child buys the groceries each week to help out instead of a set room and board and he volunteered this | 0.08% | 1 |
| zero-they are your kids!!! | 0.08% | 1 |
| i don't | 0.08% | 1 |
| $150 | 0.08% | 1 |
| my son paid us $400 a month inclusive of rent, utilities and food. | 0.08% | 1 |
| same as above | 0.08% | 1 |
| depending on age and other circumstances | 0.08% | 1 |
| never would ask them to pay | 0.08% | 1 |
| would never charge | 0.08% | 1 |
| i would charge based on their income. then i would put the money away and save it for when they need a down payment on an apartment/house in the future. | 0.08% | 1 |
| n\a | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on their circumstances | 0.08% | 1 |
| k | 0.08% | 1 |
| any. | 0.08% | 1 |
| n.a | 0.08% | 1 |
| you don't charge family! | 0.08% | 1 |
| i don't have any figure. | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on how much he earns and expense he has. | 0.08% | 1 |
| what ever the person can afford | 0.08% | 1 |
| unsure. | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on there income | 0.08% | 1 |
| none, afterall, it is their home | 0.08% | 1 |
| should split the utilities, grocery bills (e.g., 4 people live in house, they have to pay 1/4 of bills) | 0.08% | 1 |
| depend on their circumstances | 0.08% | 1 |
| your questions are not correct! | 0.08% | 1 |
| competative with local rental market. | 0.08% | 1 |
| 50% | 0.08% | 1 |
| that depends on how much they make | 0.08% | 1 |
| no comment | 0.08% | 1 |
| sufficient for food, cloth and shelter. | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on their income and where you live | 0.08% | 1 |
| we only charged when our son got a job. i think he paid us $100 a mo. depends on their pay. | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on their salary | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on financial situation | 0.08% | 1 |
| it depends if they help out w/out being asked, do they have job, mow lawn, do laundry, clean, cook? | 0.08% | 1 |
| if they are going to college i would not charge them but if not charge | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on the circumstances. | 0.08% | 1 |
| dont know | 0.08% | 1 |
| n | 0.08% | 1 |
| depend upon what they are earning | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on how much they earn | 0.08% | 1 |
| i wouldn't | 0.08% | 1 |
| dunno | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on their resources | 0.08% | 1 |
| not sure my kids are pretty old and still with us(in their 20's),we never charged them a penny | 0.08% | 1 |
| it depends on if they are working and how much they are making but at least 100 a week. | 0.08% | 1 |
| nfiyfliygkjgouo.ykh | 0.08% | 1 |
| it's not appropriate. | 0.08% | 1 |
| none. family helps family. | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on their earnings | 0.08% | 1 |
| it is their family and they should not have to pay rent. they just need to pay their own bills. | 0.08% | 1 |
| $750/month or so, whatever it typically costs in your area for whatever you're supplying them: electricity/heating/tv/food/rent | 0.08% | 1 |
| 000 | 0.08% | 1 |
| it depends on what they make | 0.08% | 1 |
| depeds on a lot of things like how m,uch they earn | 0.08% | 1 |
| $750 a month or whatever is the average cost of all the amenities you're providing them,(not inc cooking/cleaning for them): food/electricity/rent/ heating/internet/tv/phone/etc | 0.08% | 1 |
| according to how much they make | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends if they are working or in school | 0.08% | 1 |
| 0.0 | 0.08% | 1 |
| depends on their income or ability to earn income | 0.08% | 1 |
| i dont approve | 0.08% | 1 |
| nothing - it is my child | 0.08% | 1 |
| n/a. | 0.08% | 1 |
| help buy groceries and do their own laundry, etc. | 0.08% | 1 |
| 100.00 | 0.08% | 1 |
| undecided! | 0.08% | 1 |
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