Dear Dáithí: Should we charge our daughters rent? 

"It’s called ‘Ó’Sé theory of get off your arse’ and it goes like this, study + part-time job + housework = happy parents."

"I do believe parents should do as much as they can when their children are doing their degrees, but when they move into master’s territory, that should change."

I would really appreciate your perspective on a dilemma in our home. I have twin daughters, both in their early 20s, living with us while they complete their master’s degrees.

One has a steady part-time job, the other picks up irregular freelance work. My husband believes we should let them focus on their studies without any financial pressure, but I feel they should be contributing something towards the household.