Is 15 too young to charge kids rent?

The bank of Mum and Dad can't last forever, so we ask...

- ERRY HARDEN MAIN

YES

'It’s verging on cruelty!'

Gaby Koppel, 67, lives in north London with her husband and two adult children.

I didn’t put pressure on my kids to work while they were still at school and only one of my three children got a job at 15. Deciding how to spend the money gave them a feeling of independence - some went on teenage fun, but most of it was saved towards travelling, which helped shape the person they are today.