Most children move out of their parents’ home when they are adults.

This woman shares that her 2 adult children are still living with her in her house.

She asked them if they could pay rent and contribute to the monthly expenses, but her daughter doesn’t like that idea.

What do you think about this? Read the full story below.

AITA for charging my adult children rent?

I (49F) have 2 adult children, Emma (25F) and Ian (23M)

They both still live at home.

Their father and I divorced 12 years ago, so it’s been the 3 of us for a while now.

This woman’s ex-husband provided child support until the children were 18.

I had received child support until they turned 18.

Their father had paid it willingly, so it wasn’t arranged through the courts.

This is why he stopped at 18 even though they were both technically still in school.

She asked her children to pay rent and contribute to monthly expenses.

Fast forward to present day, they both work full time.

They don’t have any debt from school, and they both still live at home.

I have asked them repeatedly to contribute a set amount each month towards household expenses since I can’t continue supporting them forever.

Her daughter had a different opinion.

Ian doesn’t have a problem with this, but Emma thinks it’s my responsibility as her mother.

She wants me to support her financially until she’s ready to move out.

I’m not asking them for much or trying to profit from them. I just want to be able to save for my retirement and be able to retire.

She’s not asking for too much.

I’d be happy with $100 each a week to cover their share of groceries, utilities, and household supplies.

I buy all the groceries, laundry detergent, toilet paper, etc. for the house.

They are responsible for their cars as well as related expenses, like cell phones and personal toiletries.

Now, Emma plans to go on social assistance because she can’t afford to pay rent.

Some of my daughter’s friends live at their home for free, but those friends also live in a home with both parents working.

My daughter has actually said she will quit her job and go on social assistance just because she can’t afford to pay me rent.

So, AITA for asking my adult children to pay rent to live at home?

It doesn’t sound like it’s the mom is asking too much.

Let’s find out what others on Reddit think about this situation.

This user shares a valid point.

While this person offers some advice.

Short but true.

Good work, says this person.

Finally, a daughter living with her mom speaks up.

You can’t always get a free ride in life.

If you thought that was an interesting story, check out what happened when a family gave their in-laws a free place to stay in exchange for babysitting, but things changed when they don’t hold up their end of the bargain.