Imagine living with your parents, contributing to the household bills, and helping out with chores, only to be asked to pay an exorbitant amount of rent! That’s exactly what happened to a 21-year-old man who decided to move in with his girlfriend after his parents demanded a whopping $350/week for rent. But the drama doesn’t end there! After moving out, the man’s parents begged him to help with house repairs and driving his siblings to school. His response? Charging them for his services! ️
The Big Move-In

The Apprenticeship Deal ️

A Generous Boss

Parents Demand Rent

A Counteroffer

Girlfriend’s Offer ❤️

Giving Notice ⏰

Calling His Bluff?

Moving Out & Cutting Ties ✂️

Parents Beg for Help

Charging for Services

Mom Flips Out

Family Fallout

Family Torn Apart by Rent Dispute
So, our young hero moved in with his girlfriend to escape his parents’ outrageous rent demands, but the drama didn’t end there. After cutting ties and refusing to help out around the house, his mom begged him to come back and fix some things. But he wasn’t having it! He told her he’d charge her for his services, leading to a major family fallout. Now, his parents won’t talk to him, and his siblings are upset. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this sticky situation…
NTA, but OP’s parents charging $350 a week for extra parent duties is outrageous

Standing up to parents who treat you like a third parent

NTA. Standing up for yourself and finding a better situation

NTA charges parents for repairs after moving out due to high rent

NTA. OP moves out after ultimatum, charges parents for repairs

NTA, offered fair rent, parents got greedy. Charging for repairs justified.

NTA. Commenters support the decision to move out and charge parents.

Stand your ground and let them learn the hard way
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Man refuses to pay excessive rent, charges parents for repairs. Siblings affected.

Bold move pays off: Man charges parents for repairs. NTA.

NTA for refusing to pay outrageous rent and charging parents for repairs

Commenter supports OP’s decision to not help parents with siblings.

Sibling drama? Not your problem. NTA for moving out.
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Parents push the line too far, son charges for repairs
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NTA for moving out, but charging parents for repairs?

Outrageous rent for sharing a room leads to justified move-out.
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Taking responsibility for your own life.

Reasonable rent, passive-aggressive mom. NTA for moving out.
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Sister pays for her own horse hobby, NTA for moving out

Commenter expresses outrage at high rent costs.

NTA refuses to pay $1400 rent, charges parents for repairs

NTA! Man refuses to pay rent and charges parents for repairs

Savage! OP charges parents for repairs after refusing outrageous rent

NTA for charging parents for repairs after being treated like tenant.
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Standing up to greedy parents and taking charge

23-year-old charged $800/month by controlling mom, moved out. NTA

Breaking free from overbearing parents and setting boundaries.

Starting independent life with a bold move

Handyman charges $17/hour, NTA for moving out and charging parents.

Man chooses to move out instead of paying outrageous rent

Man refuses to pay outrageous rent, moves out and charges parents. NTA.

NTA strikes back

Parents charged $1400/month for shared room, NTA stands up

Standing up to unfair parents and outrageous rent

Standing up to unfair landlords and parents, NTA wins.
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Clever move! This person stood up to their greedy parents

NTA. Charging parents for repairs after refusing to pay rent.

Standing up to greedy landlords

Charging family for repairs? NTA comment sparks debate

Parents’ greed backfires, NTA moves out and charges for repairs

Standing up to unreasonable rent and parents with a hilarious outcome

Sibling drama ensues as man charges parents for repairs

$350 a week for a shared bedroom? NTA for moving out

Stand up for yourself! NTA for refusing outrageous rent.

Standing up to exploitative landlords. NTA wins the day!

Outrageous rent prices spark frustration among tenants

Refusing to pay outrageous rent, OP charges parents for repairs

When parents don’t appreciate their kids, they pay the price

Standing up to manipulative parents and siblings.

Savage comment leaves siblings questioning their parents’ choices

Commenter shocked by high rent, compares to mortgage payments

Standing up to outrageous rent demands and charging for repairs
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Standing up for yourself and taking action. NTA

Take control of your life , rent where you want

Sibling support for successful rent protest

Commenter shows no sympathy towards OP’s family.

User defends OP for charging parents for repairs, calls them NTA

Rent refusal sparks debate over fair pricing
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Sassy commenter calls out clueless parents in rent dispute

Commenter supports decision, sarcastically dismisses opposing view.

Standing up to greedy landlords

NTA for refusing to pay outrageous rent and charging parents
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Cutting contact? This NTA is a saint

Family values questioned after son charges parents for repairs

Sibling support and tough love for entitled parents and siblings

Responsible move! Charging parents for repairs? Clever or petty?

NTA grows up and charges parents for repairs

Generous tenant charged for repairs, proves parents are crazy

Man refuses to pay outrageous rent, moves out and charges parents for repairs. NTA for moving out and charging for repairs, but a little bit of one for charging to help out.
