| I have thought alot about this as my oldest has now hit 15. I can't really base a lot on my own childhood becuase I did not live at home since I was about 16 however I also believe that school is a job so I have told my daughter that she needs to have a part time job by 16 (even though she is already doing small jobs now) for her spending money and clothes (I still buy her uniforms for school). When it comes time for college if she stays and goes to school here then I will not charge her rent but she is responsible for her cell phone, clothes, etc. If she goes away then I will help her with traveling expenses so she can visit. Once she is finished with school if she choses to live at home I would charge her a small rent but like others it would go into an account for her and I would not tell her unless she really needs it...      |