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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As the aunt I would ask for nothing.

As the parent, I would offer rent.

As the aunt, I would decline the money.

As the parent, I would give my daughter money for her own food. I would also get a grocery store gift card for aunt along with another nice thank you. And have daughter treat aunt to a nice meal out.[/quote]

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Very nice.

In my immigrant family, this is how it would play out, though it is not very different in spirit to what you have written.  
- Neither the aunt nor the parent would ask or offer anything. To do so would be insulting in our culture. 
- The parents would send some nice expensive personal gifts to the aunt with the niece (perfume, skincare from la mer, designer handbag, sunglasses etc), and in subsequent months, they would find ways to repay back in some ways - restaurant meal, flowers, gift cards,  a maid service, food gifts, gift certs for manicures, massages, tickets for movies or a show etc. Amazon prime or even doordash meals every few days etc. 
- The niece would be a helpful guest and be respectful and neat. She would keep the aunt appraised of her whereabouts. She would pick up groceries in a way that it would not be insulting to the aunt - "I was just passing by the grocery store, and thought I would make my signature dish for you. I picked up some other stuff too, since I was already there. I hope you do not mind ."

Unless you and OP are from the same culture, this is irrelevant. 
- The aunt would be a caring and responsible hostess making sure that the niece is safe, secure and basics were provided. 
- If niece borrowed a vehicle from aunt, she would get it serviced and professionally detailed. She would make sure that the gas is full. 
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