Parents expect to live rent-free at 32-year-old son’s home, he gives them 3 free months, but then stands firm on $800 rent, parents aghast: ‘Family doesn’t charge family! – FAIL Blog

Allowing your family to crash at your place for a few weeks while they get back on their feet is one thing. Obviously, you love your family so you want to help them out. However, your family showing up unannounced and then living in your house rent-free, taking up your space, and using your utilities for months is not helpful for anyone involved. That is what we call: manipulation. 

When that happens, that’s when you have to start treating it like a business arrangement. If you are going to use me and my stuff, at least pay me for it, right? That is the only fair direction to go. Unfortunately, these parents seem to think that since they raised children, they now have free rein over all of their kids’ things.