Mine charged me rent (once I was finished highschool and was working), saved it, and then gave it all back when I moved out.

I think it's pretty common in Sweden at least to pay rent to your parents that cover your cost (food + symbolic rent) if you have a job and you're done with high school + uni.

You must have lived the good life.

My mum didn't charge me rent, she charged me a ... "contribution".

Most of the people I went to high school with? In my neighborhood/school, most children, when they become teenagers, are expected to get a job to help with the family bills. Personally, my parents didn't expect that of me, but theirs expected it of them and they both did. Most of my peers at school/work did so too. This is probably mostly a poor person thing.

However, once you're done with your education entirely, unless there's extenuating circumstances like severe disability, you absolutely should be mostly paying your own living expenses, even if you're living with someone else.

Indeed, it's pretty normal, though it's usually not at the rate you'd extract from a formal lodger.

https://www.onefamily.com/talking-finance/finance/should-you...

> According to a survey by My Job Quote people over the age of 18 and living with their parents pay on average £230 per month to their parents in rent – 65% less than the £690 median rent in England in 2018.

Everyone I know living with their parents after university pays "bed and board".

Most people I knew got free lodging up until they were 18 or still in education, after that you had to chip in.

Mine did :). Or rather, I volunteered to do so, once I landed my first proper job during university years.

I've hear quite a few people do this.In most cases it's a way to show your kids that it's time to pack up and start living on your own,or simply explain that everyone has to chip in.

Mine did when I was working :P

LOL