Am I right charging my son?

[mickey house]

Originally Posted by Moorlandman

Sounds fair. He will get it back at some point in the future

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He won't because I have taken a loan out on the house, so when my times up the loan company will take the house. I have left him a £100 premium bond in my will though, so he won't go short.

[ClaireNJ]

Originally Posted by mickey house

Today I took my son to uni to collect the rest of his belongings. Apart from my time, petrol costs and wear and tear to my car travelling there and back, I also spent 2.5 hours filling my car up with his items and dismantling his desk, chair and tv at his uni accommodation.

I am thinking of charging him £75, so does that sound fair?

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If you want a Father’s Day gift don’t charge him

[mickey house]

Originally Posted by ClaireNJ

If you want a Father’s Day gift don’t charge him

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I always ask him for cash for fathers day so I can buy what I want.

[dietcokebreak]

I don’t think you should bill him for the petrol as that might lay you open to being charged for illegally operating as a taxi/hire vehicle.

£75 sounds cheap though for your time 🤓

[borntoshop]

Originally Posted by mickey house

Mick, They have their own room and I allow them to have the TV one when they want. I do however, ask them to share the same bath water or gets very expensive firing up the boiler for two hot baths.

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You're being too generous. Didn't he buy you a Costa for your trouble.

[mandevillepete]

Costa will be opening soon. They may put their prices up. You will need to cover this extra cost somehow. Every little helps as they say.

[mickey house]

Originally Posted by borntoshop

You're being too generous. Didn't he buy you a Costa for your trouble.

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I usually stop at the motor services on the way to uni and ask him to get me a large costa latte with a sandwich and cake whilst I keep an eye on the car. That way I never get to pay for it (up there for thinking down there for dancing).

I won't risk a costa at the moment.

[Labboy]

So they get to use the bath while your wife doesn't like you to use it, you are way too generous Mickey, hat doft to you sir.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by mickey house

I only charge him and his girlfriend a total of £50 a day for staying at my house. The £75 is for my time and petrol today.

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You continue to let your relatives trample all over you. I used to think you were a complete saint to put up with your wife's excessive demands. But I am getting increasingly uncomfortable at the extent to which your family take advantage of your generous nature. I think you need to start standing up for yourself. It is not too late to get back your dignity.

[ClaireNJ]

Originally Posted by mickey house

I always ask him for cash for fathers day so I can buy what I want.

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Totally agree with you, we are boring & always ask for Cash, it saves a trip to return some slippers, aftershave you don’t like or wearing a top that you dislike when you see them next