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What rules do you think an adult child should have to follow to live at home?
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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 630847" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>My dad's rule was: if you're not in college full time, you work and pay rent. So that was my #1 rule. Neither of my kids chose to go to college, so I charged them rent when they lived at home. It was a nominal amount, but it was more of a principle thing.</p><p></p><p>My other rules (or at least the ones that come to mind, it's been a while) would be:</p><p></p><p>Pick up after yourself in the common areas. Don't care much about your room, but be reasonable - don't leave dirty dishes etc. in there. Food mess is my biggest pet peeve. </p><p></p><p>I didn't believe in curfews for adults in general, but it's about respect. If you come in at 2 am on a weeknight, it disrupts my sleep and I have to get up early - so I'd ask that they be home by midnight on weeknights. Don't care much about the weekends, except to say that if you're going to be out all night, let me know so I don't worry.</p><p></p><p>Pay your own bills - all of them. Gas, clothes, toiletries, entertainment etc. I'll keep food stocked for the most part, but if you want something special, buy it yourself.</p><p></p><p>Zero tolerance policy on illegal activity (including drug use), physical violence or threats, or damage to property. You're out with no notice if that happens (and that's how my Oldest left at 19 .. escorted by the cops).</p><p></p><p>The no smoking in the house was never an issue - both of my girls smoked but did it outside. They didn't want the house smelling like smoke any more than I did.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 630847, member: 1157"] My dad's rule was: if you're not in college full time, you work and pay rent. So that was my #1 rule. Neither of my kids chose to go to college, so I charged them rent when they lived at home. It was a nominal amount, but it was more of a principle thing. My other rules (or at least the ones that come to mind, it's been a while) would be: Pick up after yourself in the common areas. Don't care much about your room, but be reasonable - don't leave dirty dishes etc. in there. Food mess is my biggest pet peeve. I didn't believe in curfews for adults in general, but it's about respect. If you come in at 2 am on a weeknight, it disrupts my sleep and I have to get up early - so I'd ask that they be home by midnight on weeknights. Don't care much about the weekends, except to say that if you're going to be out all night, let me know so I don't worry. Pay your own bills - all of them. Gas, clothes, toiletries, entertainment etc. I'll keep food stocked for the most part, but if you want something special, buy it yourself. Zero tolerance policy on illegal activity (including drug use), physical violence or threats, or damage to property. You're out with no notice if that happens (and that's how my Oldest left at 19 .. escorted by the cops). The no smoking in the house was never an issue - both of my girls smoked but did it outside. They didn't want the house smelling like smoke any more than I did. [/QUOTE]
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