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25 year old making his own tea

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Illogicalgeological · 14/07/2024 18:03

Am I being unreasonable in thinking it’s annoying me that our 25 year old son, who lives with us, sits there like a baby bird at mealtimes waiting to be fed. I don’t mind if I’m doing a roast or something like a lasagne or shepherd’s pie, but some meals are for two, one and husband. I never know whether he’s going to be in for tea or not. I just think as a fully functioning surely he should be thinking himself about what he wants for tea and how it’s going to appear in front of him whilst he sits in his bedroom. He’s recently moved back in with us.

Yes I know I can have a conversation with him and set some boundaries around expectations but I just wanted to first gauge whether I’m being unreasonable before I go in all guns blazing.

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notsureaboutthischapter · 14/07/2024 18:11

Illogicalgeological · 14/07/2024 18:08

It’s a turn of phrase 🙄

Yes but it would mean you were angrily and quite argumentatively asking him to let you know when he will be having dinner with you, which seems a bit OTT.

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 14/07/2024 18:10

Tell him you need to know that he's going to be in for dinner, otherwise you will be cooking for 2 not 3. Also tell him that if he's going to expect to be cooked for, he has to take his turn at cooking sometimes too. He's an adult fgs! My 16yo and 18yo each cook once a week. A 25yo should be able to manage it!

DinnaeFashYersel · 14/07/2024 18:10

He should be cooking for everyone at least two nights a week.

Get a rota in place.

Singleandproud · 14/07/2024 18:09

You have the conversation and ask him if he wants to pay £x more for catered house keeping, make sure it's enough to cover your time and food so that you aren't resentful, or whether he prefers to pay £x for self-catering, get a separate fridge/freezer for his food and that you expect him to be finished in the kitchen by 9pm and to keep it tidy

Illogicalgeological · 14/07/2024 18:08

LisaD1 · 14/07/2024 18:07

Why would you go in all guns blazing when it is you who hasn’t set the boundaries?

my 16 year old knows if she doesn’t tell me she’s home for dinner then she gets her own, it’s as hard as you want to make it.

It’s a turn of phrase 🙄

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LisaD1 · 14/07/2024 18:07

Why would you go in all guns blazing when it is you who hasn’t set the boundaries?

my 16 year old knows if she doesn’t tell me she’s home for dinner then she gets her own, it’s as hard as you want to make it.

Hankunamatata · 14/07/2024 18:07

Don't need to be all guns blazing.

Dc I'm really tired of doing all the cooking and I'm never sure when you are in. Moving forward would you plan and make your own meals.

Tbskejue · 14/07/2024 18:06

But if he doesn’t know what the deal is then I don’t think you can really criticise. Decide what you’re happy with and let him know.

Hankunamatata · 14/07/2024 18:05

Talk to him. If you don't want to cook for him tell him.

Pigeonqueen · 14/07/2024 18:05

I think if you’re feeding him sometimes and not others, how is he supposed to know whether there’s dinner for him or not? You need to set some sort of rota / schedule or something. Maybe he could cook for all of you some nights too.

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