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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My oldest stayed with my sister for four months.  She didn’t want me to send any money.  I insisted on sending $300 a month to cover part of the grocery bill. [/quote]

People who don't have kids in their homes have no idea how expensive they really are.  Op's utilities, food bill, transportation costs are all going to go up.  I would never not send some money to help cover that for one my kids.[/quote]

Finally some common sense. You are a good parent!
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She can take the metro or bus and parents can pay.  Utilities will be slightly more but not that much.  OP buys what she normally buys and kid can buy what ever extra she wants.  We have teens stay for weeks.  The utility bills and grocery bill don't go up that much.  For us its a space issue, and the expectation we pay for activities and back to school clothing.    And, when we eat out, us paying for two extra adult meals every time.[/quote]

Why the heck to you pay for their back to school clothing?  Aren't they going to school where they live?  Why is that your responsibility as a host?

It boggles the mind what some of these "guests" expect from their hosts.[/quote]

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