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I really don't like my nephew

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Dellspoem · 22/02/2025 23:00

He is living with us at the moment as a stop gap, we offered to help him out because things completely broke down at home and he had nowhere else to go. Hes 23 and the agreement was to live with us for a few months while he found a job and got back on his feet. That was back in August after he graduated.

He's just always trying to prove a point. He's always combative, argues with absolutely everything and doesn't respect anything I say - I'm an old person, a millennial, millennials are sad and pathetic (which is a whole thing with this generation). His entire belief system is based on what he sees online. He wakes up at 12, 1, 2pm every day. He hasn't found a job, and it's been six months. We've offered to get him in touch with our friend who works in his industry but no doesn't want to do that. Walks around with headphones in and can't hear us/ I think he's purposefully ignoring us. I suggested printing off CVs and walking up and down the high street giving it to restaurants and shops. He said no, that's so old fashioned no one does that anymore. Claiming universal credit and spending all day chatting to mates and playing games.

He doesn't get on with his parents (my brother and sister in law) and since he was a teenager I've said my doors are always open, I'm your aunty and I love you, that's what I'm here for. But bloody hell am I close to closing/ slamming those doors shut. He refuses to go back home, or to his grans, he just wants to live here. My husband has now asked him to start paying rent - £300 a month initially and increasing by 100 every month until it reaches market price.

His mum point blank refuses to have him back home. I'm sick and tired of her and her stupid offspring. I've just got to a point now I hate having him around. I hate seeing him in the 'morning' (today he woke up at 2.30pm) and casually came downstairs to ask how I am; DH is away and I am looking after my newborn and 2 year old. If (and when that was me) staying with my aunt I would have woken up early to help with the house and kids.

Urgh. And the worst thing is I'm now convinced I'm going to be a horrid mother to teenagers because I don't have patience for this.

Anyway AIBU let me hear your thoughts.

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Quitelikeit · 22/02/2025 23:07

how is he going to pay you without any cash coming in?

Motherrr · 22/02/2025 23:07

He isn't your problem and you have gone out of your way to help him - he sounds rude, entitled and lazy.

I'd have a talk with him and give him an ultimatum. Start paying rent and helping around the house, paying his way or he needs to move out by X date. Sounds like he needs some tough love and a kick up the arse

MumBikini · 22/02/2025 23:05

💐💐💐 you'll be a great mum to teenagers. This sounds so stressful. I think you r much more patient than you realise or give yourself credit for!

NuffSaidSam · 22/02/2025 23:04

You can't control other people's behaviour or choices, only your own. The question to ask yourself is "why have you been such a mug up to this point?" And "what are you going to do about it now?".

My suggestion would be either to give him a very good talking to re. your expectations of him (and expect immediate improvement) or give him notice to move out.