Fed-up parent issues Gen Z daughter contract to live at home with 8 rules

It’s putting the “rent” in parent.A college student who lives with her mom recalled the shocking moment she received a contract outlining rules she had to follow — or be forced to pay a $500 fine.“This was left for me without any conversation first,” the woman, who goes by Kayla, captioned a TikTok video detailing the shocking development.

In the clip, which boasts 3 million views, Kayla described how she is “barely home” due to her busy schedule, which involves juggling her full-time supervisor gig with attending college online full time.The 22-year-old Alabama resident wrote that when she’s in her childhood home, it’s only to “sleep, shower and get ready for work,” and that she often goes directly from her office to her girlfriend’s place, Newsweek reported.Because she was making herself scarce, Kayla was shocked to return home one day and discover a “code of conduct” contract placed on her childhood bed.The contract resembles a landlord’s official lease agreement and includes official clauses for doing the dishes, taking out the trash, keeping common areas clean, refraining from smoking indoors and replacing any food and beverages she consumes.These commandments might seem like common courtesy to adults living with roommates — even ones who birthed them.But other clauses were a tad more involved, like pressure-washing the patio and bathing and grooming the family dog — including cleaning his eyes.Perhaps most stringent were the rules regarding curfew and guests.

Kayla’s mother decreed that her squatter daughter could have company only if it’s been approved in advance, and that overnight visits are prohibited unless it’s a “confirmed best friend” — meaning no romantic partners, ever.Kayla is also subject to a 1 a.m.curfew from Monday through Sunday unless she informs her mother in advance of an “estimated return time” and a “legitimate” excuse for staying out late.

She must also keep tabs on her texts regu...