No, our children never paid rent. I would have felt lousy getting any money from their low salaries. I know though, that both of them would give us everything they own if we ever needed it, so one hand does wash the other.

I think it's great that your son shops and cooks for you. One of our sons is a hobby cook and cooks for us every weekend. The other helps us in the garden whenever he can, although meanwhile, both have their own households.

My husband had to give half his pay check to his parents and had no ill feelings about it. They really needed the money, (7 children).