Teen Pays 70% of Paycheck to Parents : Is She Right to Be Upset?

Imagine being a 17-year-old girl, working hard to save up for college, only to have your parents take 70% of your paycheck. That’s the reality for one young woman, who’s left feeling frustrated and upset. Her parents claim they’re teaching her a lesson about real life, but is this really the best way to prepare her for the future? Let’s dive into her story. ‍♀️

The Job Hunt Ends

Driving Dilemma

Costly Rides

No Bus for You!

Racking Up Expenses

Bills, Bills, Bills

College Savings: $0

Chores Galore

Earning Her Place?

Frustration Mounts

Feeling Responsible ‍♀️

A Balancing Act

College Savings Struggles

Financial Impact

Not a Necessity

College Living Situation ️

Is She Right to Be Upset? ‍♀️

This 17-year-old girl is juggling school, work, and household chores, all while trying to save up for college. However, her parents are taking a whopping 70% of her paycheck, leaving her with only $100 from her $450 earnings. They claim they’re teaching her about real life, but is this really the best way to prepare her for her future? With her family not being extremely poor, it seems they could easily cover the bills without her assistance. As she won’t be allowed to stay home during college, she desperately needs the money. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Teen saving for college pays parents, but shouldn’t be forced.

NTA and advice for financial independence and college preparation

Parents charging rent and bills to a minor? NTA for refusing.

Parents charging rent to high schooler? NTA.

NTA and struggling financially? Set up a GoFundMe for support

Teen pays parents 70% of paycheck, called a slave. NTA.

Encouraging reply to teen’s situation with scholarship suggestion

Parents demand 70% of paycheck from teen. Commenter advises saving.

Parental demands for 70% of paycheck is unfair and unsustainable.

Teen struggles to save for college while paying parents for rides

Outrage over parents charging for driving to work

Teen works hard, parents take 70% of paycheck. NTA, very unreasonable

OP’s parents charging for rides to work is unfair. NTA.

Teen works hard, but parents take too much. NTA.

Teen pays 70% of paycheck to parents. Commenter advises to stop.

Seeking advice on emancipation and finding support from friends

Teen pays 70% of paycheck to parents, upset and seeking advice.

Parents charging minor daughter for food and utilities, NTA for being upset

NTA. Take control of your finances and your life

NTA. Parents financially abusing and controlling their capable child.

Teen pays 70% of paycheck to parents. Commenter calls out their terrible parenting and suggests asking for payment for watching sister.

Teen pays 70% of paycheck to parents Is it fair?

Teen pays 70% of paycheck to parents , internet says NTA

Parents hindering education? NTA for being upset

Teen pays 70% of paycheck to parents NTA, parents are a**holes

Parents may be sabotaging daughter’s independence and college plans

NTA suggests teaching parents a lesson by quitting job and acting hopeless

Financial abuse of a minor? NTA, you shouldn’t pay.

Teen being financially abused by parents. NTA for being upset

NTA. Use their own logic against them and bill them.

From a former irresponsible spender: NTA, parents suck sometimes

Parents demanding 70% of paycheck is financial abuse. NTA.

Teen struggles with parents charging for chores and bills. NTA.

Concerning comment about parents making teen pay expenses

Teen shouldn’t be paying for bills or food as a minor ‍♀️

Take control of your finances and assert your independence. NTA

Teen’s parents charge rent and demand chores, NTA to quit.

Seventeen-year-old pays 70% of paycheck to parents. NTA.

Teen asserts independence in paying bills, but not transportation. NTA.

Parents demand 70% of her paycheck, but won’t let her take a bus? OP is NTA, but needs to stand up to them.

NTA. Advice on negotiating with parents and learning life skills

Is it fair for parents to take 70% of paycheck?

User questions logic of preparing for adulthood through hardship

Encouraging advice for a teen struggling with financial independence

Teen’s parents ask for too much money, NTA for being upset

Teen pays 70% of paycheck to parents : Is she right to be upset? NTA suggests criminal behavior, quitting job.

Teen argues for fair pay for household chores, NTA.

Parents asking for 70% of paycheck? NTA, jeopardizing future.

Teen accuses parents of theft, seeks help from authorities.

Are the parents teaching frugality or exploiting their child’s earnings?

Parents charging rent: Jerks or financially responsible? NTA stands by.

Parental control or concern? NTA for feeling upset

Single mom defends teen’s right to not pay for utilities

NTA. Save for school, not your parents’ retirement fund

Teen shouldn’t be paying bills, NTA.

User sympathizes with commenter’s situation and declares her NTA.

NTA. Teen fights back against parents’ hypocrisy and financial abuse.

Parents taking advantage of teen’s income?

Encouraging comment suggests taking control of finances and future

Teen shouldn’t have to pay for basic necessities. Stand up!

Parents taking advantage of teen’s income? NTA hopes for surprise.

Teen pays 70% of paycheck to parents NTA stands firm

Parent believes kids should enjoy working and saving, not pay rent.

Teen wants financial freedom from parents. NTA.

Parents milking their kids dry? NTA is upset

Empathetic reply to unfair treatment from parents.

NTA for not wanting to pay $150/week to parents. Solid advice on becoming independent and saving up.

Financial abuse by parents, NTA for being upset

Teen pays 70% of paycheck to parents. Red flag? NTA.

Teen shouldn’t pay for everything, NTA.

Cultural differences in parenting styles. NTA for feeling upset.

Outrage over parents making teen pay 70% of paycheck

Parental greed or financial responsibility? The debate continues.

NTA. Stepdaughter’s parents are teaching her money management the right way

Teen feels taken advantage of by parents, NTA.

NTA. Commenter provides options for teen to handle situation