Brother Invites Sister To Live With Him After Parents Charge Her Rent At 18

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When a high school kid is being charged rent and utilities by her parents, what should her older sibling do? That's the dilemma facing one Reddit user, who offered her sister a place to stay for a lower rent. But the parents didn't take kindly to the sister moving across the country to live with her sibling, accusing the older sibling of ruining the younger sister's future.

Is the older sibling in the wrong for trying to help her sister out in this situation? Or are the parents being unreasonable by charging rent to a high school kid? Scroll down to find out more.

Sister's senior year remote, brother invites her to live with him.

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Brother rescues sister from rent charges, adjusts to work life 💪

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Brother offers sister free room, she offers to pay $200 instead 💰

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Brother plans surprise for sister's future education with rent money 💰

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Charging rent at 18? Brother comes to rescue sister ❤️

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Brother's invitation causes concern over school district and residency 🏡

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Sister ready to handle adult responsibilities, parents not so much 🙄

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Sibling love prevails! 🤗 Brother rescues sister from strict parents.

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Brother stands up to rent-charging parents and offers sister home 🏡

When parents start charging their high school daughter rent, her older brother steps in to offer her a place to stay. Despite her parents' disapproval, he offers her a room in his home for free, but she decides she wants to pay $200 a month instead, which he plans to save for her future trade school classes.

However, his parents are angry that he is moving their daughter across the country and not letting them control her decisions. The question is, is he in the wrong for wanting to give his sister a better start to adulthood, or are his parents overstepping their boundaries by charging a high school student rent and trying to control her decisions?

Let's take a look at some of the reactions to this situation.

NTA for helping sister, parents want cash not kid.

Lovealone88 | Lovealone88

NTA for helping sister; parents are the real a**holes 🙄

Arbor_Arabicae | Arbor_Arabicae

Sister charged rent at 18, moves in with brother. Guidance counselor helps.

lady-tippington | lady-tippington

Being a good sibling > Being a bad parent 🤷‍♀️

AdoptARescuePet | AdoptARescuePet

Sibling offers financial support amidst parental pressure. 🤝

PAUL_DNAP | PAUL_DNAP

Parents charging rent at 18? Not cool 😒

thatpersonwholurkes | thatpersonwholurkes

Parents charged their own daughter rent at 18, ridiculous! 😡

erragodofmayhem | erragodofmayhem

Sibling love wins! 🥰 Brother defends sister against parents' rent charge.

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Curious if parents charging rent is really necessary 💰❓

originalgenghismom | originalgenghismom

Sibling solidarity 🤜🤛 Keep doing the right thing!

malledtodeath | malledtodeath

Sibling love triumphs over unreasonable parents 🤝❤️

Doris_Useless | Doris_Useless

Empathetic response to parents charging 18-year-old rent. 🏠

sugashel13 | sugashel13

A humorous speculation on why Colorado might ruin responsibility 😂

TheBaddestPatsy | TheBaddestPatsy

Standing up for family, even when parents are in the wrong 👊

Slytherin125 | Slytherin125

Parents charging high rent at 18? 🤔 That's next level greed

XihuanNi-6784 | XihuanNi-6784

Brother's kind gesture for sister sparks debate about parental responsibility.

patty202 | patty202

Sister moves out, parents surprised Pikachu face. NTA

CarlBassett | CarlBassett

Parents charge 18yo sister rent during remote learning. Commenter defends.

daily_walker_22 | daily_walker_22

Sibling stands up for sister charged rent at 18 🙌

susannahsays | susannahsays

Sibling solidarity! Charging rent to kids isn't always necessary. 👍

popebologna | popebologna

Parenting doesn't end at 18. OP is NTA for supporting sibling. 🏠❤️

rashhannani | rashhannani

Sibling supports sister against greedy parents charging rent. 💪

dingthewitchisdeaf | dingthewitchisdeaf

Sibling support reigns supreme 🙌🏼

IndustrialistCrab | IndustrialistCrab

Helping sister with school paperwork? Check. Accommodating school remotely? Check ✅

pnutbuttercups56 | pnutbuttercups56

Sibling support! 🤝 NTA comment receives agreement.

Quirky_Bumblebee_461 | Quirky_Bumblebee_461

Siblings stick together! 🤝

whatsmypassword73 | whatsmypassword73

Offering sister a new start, encouraging trade school, NTA 🙌

Servantofbosco | Servantofbosco

Parents charging 18-year-old rent? 🤔 NTA offers sister a better option.

Apprehensive-Fan-250 | Apprehensive-Fan-250

Parents charge 18-year-old daughter rent but don't want her to behave like a grown up. NTA brother invites her to live with him 👍

Beautiful_mistakes | Beautiful_mistakes

Brother saves sister from rent dispute and school troubles ❤️

holisarcasm | holisarcasm

Sibling offers sister a home, condemns parents' rent charges. 🏠

barbaramillicent | barbaramillicent

Helpful tip for sibling taking in younger sister ❤️👍

SouthPaw0212 | SouthPaw0212

Helpful tips for anyone looking to support a sibling 🤝

This-Ad-2281 | This-Ad-2281

Sister charged rent at 18, brother invites her to live👨‍👧‍👦

Melificent40 | Melificent40

Sibling support FTW! 🙌

kifferella | kifferella

Financial pressure on young adults, a sad reality 😔

cris070608 | cris070608

Parents charging rent, secret savings plan or ridiculous money grab?

jchetra83 | jchetra83

Brother's kindness shines through - hope sister appreciates it! 😊

devlin94 | devlin94

Brother saves sister from unreasonable rent charges, #FamilyFirst ❤️

thatvampigoddess | thatvampigoddess

Surprised commenter learns about American parents charging rent. Engaging replies follow.

jade24p | jade24p

Sibling love shines as brother offers sister a better option 💕

TwoCentsPsychologist | TwoCentsPsychologist

Parents charging exorbitant rent at 18? Definitely NTA 👍

Akagikin | Akagikin

Breaking free from parental control 🙌

petulafaerie | petulafaerie

Sibling love triumphs over unreasonable parents 💕

Bloubloum | Bloubloum

Parental rent of $500/month on an 18-year-old? 🤑👎

Sick_Breh | Sick_Breh

Generous grandparents reimbursed rent, OP follows suit. NTA. 🙌

International-Good55 | International-Good55

Sister charged rent at 18, brother invites her to live. NTA 🏡

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Sibling support! 🤝 NTA comment receives no backlash.

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Sibling support is heartwarming 😍 Growing up means finding cheaper rent.

PoorCorrelation | PoorCorrelation

Sibling support 🤝 NTA brother offers sister a home

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Sibling support: brother provides rent-free home to responsible sister 💕

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Commenter finds $550 rent for 18-year-old excessive, suggests alternative contributions.

starshine1988 | starshine1988

Parents charged their teenage daughter rent, but brother saved the day 💪 #NTA

ComprehensiveBand586 | ComprehensiveBand586

Commenter calls out controlling parents, sparks discussion 👏

ThimbleK96 | ThimbleK96

Sister charged rent at 18 but treated as a child? NTA 👏

bertiek | bertiek

Sibling offers sister a new home after parents charge rent 💕

No_Proposal7628 | No_Proposal7628

Parent sets clear expectations for adult children on education and rent 💰

purplechunkymonkey | purplechunkymonkey