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Would you be a lodger in a house with a single mum and child?

11 replies

AutumnEnglishRose · 30/12/2021 23:38

Asking for a friend. She wants to leave her abusive husband but can't afford the mortgage on her own. She has a 6 year old boy.
Please no replies about DV support/ financial aid, we are already exploring those and she had legal advice.

She has a smallish 3 bedroom home so one of the rooms is spare.

Do you think she stands a chance of letting it out to someone? She would stipulate women only, working professional, full DBS checks etc.

Location West Kent within commuter zone.

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SnugKnights · 30/12/2021 23:41

I’m sure she’d find a lodger quite easily. She could look at ads on spareroom.com to see if there are similar ones, I bet there are.

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 30/12/2021 23:43

I wouldn't. I'd be worried I'd end up as unpaid childcare even if it's only a few min at a time. Plus, parents dont think that their kids are annoying.

Spoiler, They are! I say that as a parent too

MaraScottie · 30/12/2021 23:43

I don't see why not. It might suit an older lady or a third level or phd student. A 6 year old is not as noisy as a toddler, so while it might be a busy house, night waking etc shouldn't be an issue!

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MintJulia · 30/12/2021 23:45

I shared a flat with a single mum & child for a while when a student. It was fine, so yes, I'm sure she'll find someone.

Scarby9 · 30/12/2021 23:53

I lodged with a family (5 children!) As a postgraduate student.
I enjoyed it, and willingly babysat from time to time or just spent time with one or more of the kids in my room.
The family nevervtried to exploit me and the kids were always vlear they had to go straight away if I needed them to leave me alone.
So I'm sure it could work well.

RedCandyApple · 31/12/2021 00:16

Yes of course she can find someone

LegallyBlende · 31/12/2021 00:17

Yes. Assuming the child knows they can't go into the lodger's room etc

Luredbyapomegranate · 31/12/2021 00:21

Yes sure. It’s probably going to be younger/less well paid professionals - might also be worth considering mature/graduate students. You may have to offer a slightly lower rate than the equivalent without a kid, but see how you go.

BaronessBomburst · 31/12/2021 00:28

DH did when he was working on a contract away. He came home at weekends so was only there Monday evening to Friday morning.

tortoiselover100 · 31/12/2021 00:55

Yes I'm sure she could. I'm renting a room out soon, I'm a single mum with 2 kids and am not concerned about finding someone.

CornishTiger · 31/12/2021 08:27

I had a room in a house with single mum abs daughter in my 20s. It was fine.

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