A mum who admitted she's struggling with bills has been left baffled when she asked her son to pay rent.
Taking to a popular online forum, the mum explained that her son, who lives with her, earns between £800-£900 but was 'livid' after she suggested he chipped in £80 a month.
It comes as she is about to lose £60 child benefit and while her son is currently saving up to attend university, the mum admitted she's finding things 'really really tough' at the moment. the ECHO reports.
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Talking to Mumsnet, she said: "He earns 8-900 pounds a month and I've suggested he gives me £80 a [month].
"Would make up for the £60 I will lose from child benefit. He's at College and due to go to University in September he's saved around £2,000 for this already.
"He is absolutely and completely f***ing livid about this situation. Things are really, really tough for us at the moment if that makes any difference. Vote away, vipers."
The mum's post was met with a variety of replies, with some agreeing he should chip in since he earns a 'decent wage', while others told the mum 'don't punish him'.
One said: "He's done well to save but he knows he'll need it for uni. It's not his fault you lose benefits you came to rely on. Don't punish him for it."
A second said: "He's earning a decent wage so paying board is the right thing to do. Me and DB [dear brother] both had to pay £40 per week back in 2000/2001. DM [dear mother] said if we didn't like it we could move out and see how we liked paying rent and bills. We paid the board."
A third Mumsnet user interjected: "It wouldn't even occur to me to charge him to be honest."
"He has very few other outgoings. £80 per month month will not put him in the poorhouse or damage his uni savings, but it might help him to understand that life costs money," another said.
One echoed: "Welcome to the real world little boy. Oh no, actually in the real world you'd be sleeping rough or paying £200 per week."
And another added: "It's not ideal because it would be good if he could save the majority towards uni but the fact is he's an adult and he's earning a wage and the family is struggling. It's not as if you're asking him for a massive amount. I think it's [fair] enough if you're in a difficult position."
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