The cost-of-living crisis means most people are looking for ways to save or make money. It's also forced some parents to make difficult decisions to make ends meet.
One mum recently shared her dilemma on Mumsnet after asking her 18-year-old son to pitch in with the bills. The request did not go down well and now she's questioning if she was being unreasonable,
After she requested £80-a-month board to live in the family home, he told her he was "completely livid", reports Liverpool Echo.
