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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would not ask for rent or food money but I just offered  our guest room to a friend’s child who needs to be in DC for an internship and am really hoping they come!

I will simply have what I always have in the house and will assume she will buy anything special she wants and that she will also have money to metro or eat out with friends. If we go out as a family, we will pay. I’m fortunate in that I do not need the money and so feel very lucky to be in this place of giving back.

In your place, I would just have the conversation with brother and child that she is welcome to stay, explain what your routine is in terms of work, household chores, and meals and asks if she is comfortable with it.

Also mention you know food preferences vary so she should work with her parents on a food budget and you will make sure she knows how to safely get to store when she needs to.

You can also casually work in that there is much to do in DC and much is free but she may also want to budget x amount for special meal, boat trip, shopping at eastern market - whatever.

This way all your concerns are covered in a legitimate but welcoming way. I loved staying with my aunt for two weeks every summer ( just for fun). Some of my most favorite childhood memories. I hope it works well for both of you![/quote]

Op may not be in a position to pay for food and outings.  That is the issue.  We have friends send their teens for a few weeks some summers and between food, activities and shopping it adds up and I spend more in theirs than mine.  Parents tell the kids I wil do the school shopping and it gets hard buying for 2 extra kids in adult sizes plus all the meals out plus activities or camp. [/quote]

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