18-Year-Old Kicked Out By Mom Over Rent, Now Lives in Bare Apartment

Living paycheck to paycheck is a common struggle for many young adults. However, one 18-year-old was forced to live in a bare apartment with plastic cutlery and one lightbulb after being kicked out by her mom over rent. The mom charged her ‘market rate’ rent since she was 16 and tried to increase it even further when the teen got a raise.

After refusing to pay more and getting kicked out, the teen is now struggling to make ends meet. When the mom came over and complained about the living conditions, the teen told her it was her fault.

Is the teen an a**hole for back chatting? Read the full story to find out.

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‍♀️Kicked out by mom over rent, now living in bare apartment

An 18-year-old girl has been kicked out by her mother after refusing to pay even more rent. The girl was charged “market rate” rent since she started working at 16 and was left with just travel money and food. She got a pay rise recently, and her mother tried to up her rent even further. When she refused, she got kicked out. Recently, she moved into an apartment, and because it was furnished, she has a slight bit of wiggle room to start buying the essentials. However, she still hasn’t gotten around to buying real plates or cutlery because she hasn’t been able to. She also has only one lightbulb, which she takes from room to room. Her mother recently visited her and complained about how bare and dark the apartment was. The girl told her that if she wasn’t charging her more than what she’s paying now, she would have savings that didn’t all go on an emergency deposit, and maybe then she’d have lightbulbs and stainless steel forks. What’s your opinion on this situation? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Encouraging and wholesome comment section for an NTA who left an abusive mother

Illegal rent? Sue your mom! NTA

Charging market-rate rent to a minor is not cool

Resourceful tips for living on a budget

Commenter and reply agree: Mom’s behavior is abusive

Keep your success to yourself to avoid greedy landlords

Charging market rate rent to a 16-year-old? NTA is right!

Making a new home on a budget

Commenter finds humor in NTA’s apartment lighting situation

Standing up to financial abuse

Commenter applauds OP’s restraint after being kicked out by mom.

Standing up for yourself against toxic behavior is not backtalk

Young adult stands up to financially manipulative parent who kicked them out.

Stand up for yourself! File your own taxes.

Living in a bare apartment because of mom’s actions. #NTA

Mom charged market rent, complained about her own problem. NTA

You’re in charge of your own life #NTA

Charging rent to a 16-year-old child is ridiculous! ‍♀️ #NotTheAsshole

Standing up for oneself and paying rent at 18, NTA

Kind stranger offers free dishes to struggling 18-year-old

Don’t let your abusive mother in, cut her out. NTA.

Redditors are curious if the one lightbulb author is back

Cutting toxic family ties. ‍♂️

Proud of you! Don’t let anyone hold you back

Mom kicked out 18yo, but now can’t visit. NTA

Find justice with a lawyer ⚖️ and sue your horrible mom

Standing up to financial and emotional abuse

Starting slow and accumulating things as you can afford them

Mom illegally charged rent, now 18 y/o has bare apartment. NTA

Starting young: Moving out and learning to be independent. ‍♀️

Light up your life with affordable LED bulbs!

Commenters agree, mom’s behavior is unacceptable!

Comment and replies question authenticity of apartment story

Commenter sympathizes with 18-year-old kicked out by mom.

Skeptical commenter calls out fake sob story with sass

Teen is not the a**hole for getting kicked out over rent

Supportive comment for teen kicked out by mom

Mom charged rent to a minor? NTA, get that money!

Take legal action! Get your rent back!

Celebrate your independence! Your mom is the a-hole here.

Clever revenge plan for mom’s eviction,

Mom tries to overcharge then criticizes bare apartment. NTA. ‍♀️

Commenter sympathizes with OP and condemns parent’s behavior

Commenter supports OP, questions legality, and suggests no contact.

Standing on their own, NTA receives support from community ❤️

Empowering response to eviction and resourceful tip.

Child charged rent by mom, now kicked out. NTA, take legal action.

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Encouraging communication with children leads to better relationships

Resourceful tips for furnishing a new apartment on a budget ✨

Support for 18-year-old kicked out over rent and bare apartment

Mother charges rent, forbids kids to touch anything. NTA.

Stop inviting her over, she’s an AH

Generous commenter offers kitchen supplies to struggling renter