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Dear Ann Landers,
ur daughter is twenty-six years old. She chose business school over college and is now number one secretary to the presi-dent of a large firm. We are pleased that Terry still lives with us and doesn't want an apartment of her own like so many girls these days, but I feel we are being taken advantage of. "Terry has no savings account. She buys very expensive clothes, has her own car, takes vacations in Europe, and doesn't give us one cent for room and board. She pays the telephone bill, mainly because the long-distance calls are hers. I do her laundry, keep her room clean, fix her a big breakfast every morning and dinner whenever she wants it. "Our home is paid for and Terry knows we are not hard up for money, but it would be awfully nice to have a little extra coming in. My husband says not to 'rock the boat' or she might move. What do you say? If you believe she should pay-how much? Thanks for your help, Ann.-A Pitts-burgh Mom." I replied, "

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