Sam Wight :verified: on Nostr: There's this trend in the US of parents charging their kids rent the minute they turn ...

There's this trend in the US of parents charging their kids rent the minute they turn 18 and then saving that money for a down payment on a house later.

And that is weird and disgusting for two reasons:

a) You are literally exploiting your kids. Landlords are exploitative.
b) You are controlling your kids and removing their agency. Instead of teaching them how to save money for what *they* want, you are imposing your will on them.