In the United States it is quite common for children to leave the parental nest once they begin their university studies at the age of 18 and a large majority of them continue with their independent lives once the stage as students has concluded, making the leap to the adult world of work.
However, as in everything, there are cases and cases, and given the economic circumstances of each one, there are those who, upon finishing their studies, return or those who continue to live at home from their parents because they go to a nearby university or who, directly, do not go to university.
It is the case of the Archie familyowners of a ranch in Texas from which they extract their vital income, who had their 18-year-old daughter living with them for nine months after she finished high school.
However, Cody and Erica, the parents, made a decision regarding their teenage daughter’s stay in the family home that has caused talk on social networks with both favorable comments and some criticism.
Around 274 euros per month
The Archies were delighted to have Kylee with them, but opted to charge her a monthly rent of 300 dollars -about 274 euros with the current exchange rate, an amount that could be reduced by 100 euros if the girl invested part of her earnings in making a purchase at the supermarket.
«The goal was to make him realize that not everything is free. and also to begin preparing her for adulthood. When a person enters the labor market they have to be responsible for both their rent and their food,” explained the father, Cody, in an interview with Fox.
After nine months, Kylee, who had managed to save through her work, became independent. And her parents believe that their system had a direct impact on their daughter’s know-how for the future:
“I think that Has gained a greater perspective on what things cost in the real world,” her father said in the same interview, glad that his daughter was moving forward.
The topic has been the subject of debate on networks between those who see the Archie family option as a good opportunity to teach children what life costs and those who believe that tricky money issues with children can damage the relationship. or cause any problems in the family.
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