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I joined this site when I was very young (hence the ridiculous username) but now I feel I'mn old enough to give out advice.

Ask me anytime. I have had my fair shares of family issues, as well as good at solving relationship problems.

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I am finally getting a job, so when I told my parents about how I won't need their money to go the mall anymore I felt mature and glad I wasen't going to have to keep asking them from cash. Well, in the middle of the conversation my mom was like "You do know that you are putting a third in the bank and giving a third to us right?" I couldn't believe that I have to pay them my money. My dad was like "Well what about our hard earned money? We give it to you two (my sister and I) all the time. Besides the family needs it." Um hello, isn't that what you two are for? My mom thinks since I have a job I have to pay "room and board" WTH?! Are my parents being unreasonably rediculous here???
(Keep in mind I'm earning minimum wage here, so saving up for anything now is foolish)

Ok the same happened with my bro.

Your parents are right.
For years you've lived with them.Your parrents pay for ALL the bills.ALL the food.ALL the clothes.ALL the birthdays,christmas presents and they have been doing it FOR years..and you couldn't work and there for could not contirubte but now that your taking responsibility, getting money you need to start giving some money for your parents, it's not fair you get money but your parents still pay for your food,your clothes,your electricity.They've done everything.
But i would compromise.Maybe you could give them a third, or less. Or you could buy half the food for home.It's rent!But if you do want to save up for something like a new top you can do that but no compromise will be made over a top but if it was an educational college fund, a house something big like that - thats where the compromise would be made.
I'm not saying it fair because if that was me {and it will be in 2 yrs time!}if would feel really angry , unfair etc but your parents have a done a lot , years work.Isn't time to give something back..its rent...if you were staying anywhere else you'd have to pay.Just because they're your flesh and blood dosnt mean you get it easy.Have a talk, compromise or tell them that you'll give the money but ask them if they could wait until you get a better wage.Its worth asking.
hope i helped.

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(Rating: 5) Thanks, you did help =]All you said was true, they deserve a break. I am planning on the three seperate section plan for my first check, Saturday.
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