Mom Receives Backlash For Forcing 18-Year-Old Daughter To Pay Rent To ‘Stay At Home’

Parenting can be difficult, especially considering how many different routes you could take to help teach your kids the most valuable lessons. While some parents opt for a softer parenting style that almost resembles a friendship, others choose to instill strict rules and regulations in their household. However, other parenting styles fall somewhere in between or are even a mix of both.

One mother divided people’s perspectives after posting a video on TikTok explaining how she was making her 18-year-old daughter sign a legal document requiring her to pay rent for as long as she chose to live at home. Some people thought this was a great way for the teenager to learn some responsibility. In contrast, others thought the mom overstepped and was actually hurting her daughter’s chances of moving out sometime in the future.

The TikTok was uploaded on June 22, 2022, and has already received many views, comments and shares. Since then, many people have shared their opinion on the video, although an overwhelming majority criticized the mother for her strict actions. On top of that, the daughter didn’t look too excited about the entire ordeal either.

However, the mom uploaded a follow-up video explaining more about the situation and how she thought forcing her daughter to pay rent would be beneficial in the long run. She also shared more of her personal upbringing and how that shaped the person she is today. Keep reading to learn more about this mom’s rent agreement with her daughter and how the internet worked hard to try to change her mind.

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In June 2022, a TikTok user with the username @c_d_g uploaded a video showing how she was forcing her 18-year-old daughter to sign a legal document agreeing to pay rent. With “It’s the Hard Knock Life” from the “Annie” soundtrack playing in the background, the mom briefly showed the lease agreement before showing her daughter, who definitely looked less than thrilled about the entire experience.

The text layover read, “When your 18-year-old decides to stay at home.” The mom also added text saying, “Teaching moment…” and “Setting up for success.”

The video has received more than 2 million views so far and thousands of comments. One person commented, “My parents did this and we no longer talk! So good luck I guess.” Another said, “Setting her up to be in debt before ever leaving your home. Way to go!”

The text layover read, “When your 18-year-old decides to stay at home.” The mom also added text saying, “Teaching moment…” and “Setting up for success.”

The mom argued that this would be a much better alternative to having to pay rent at an actual apartment, as that would most likely cost much more than $100 a month. On top of that, the mom said that her daughter wouldn’t have to pay for anything else, like a car payment, insurance or her cell phone bill, as the $100 covers rent, utilities and groceries.

According to NPR, rent is still going up. For the first time ever, the median listed rent is now above $2,000. Of course, the location is a big determinant of how much it will cost to live somewhere, as cities tend to be more expensive. However, NPR reported that even places that were considered affordable now seem unattainable for many hopeful renters.

Still, the opinions on the TikTok video were mixed. Some people still weren’t on board with the idea and continued to criticize the mom’s parenting tactics, while others believed this could be valuable in the long run.

One person commented, “I’m not bashing, but showing kids how to budget and invest will help them. I get the $100 to show responsibility but $100 is not realistic.” Another person said, “What about taking those $100 and save it for when she moves out she has funds to pay all those fees that come with renting.”

A third user offered some advice, saying, “What I did with my kids was that I did charge them rent but I saved it and once they moved out I returned it to them.”