Forums Chit Chat Charging Your Child Rent Reply To: Charging Your Child Rent July 9, 2018 at 3:22 pm #371 pakpak 14 Posts I used to pay for bills like oil and broadband as and when I had the money (I was freelance at the time and my mother is self employed so appreciated that you have to wait until you have been paid….). Rather than regular rent. Agree, no way would I have wanted anyone in my room as an adult. I didn’t even want my washing going in with hers as she is a nightmare for dropping socks everywhere….. If her room is a pigsty then just change the WiFi code until it isn’t