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My son lives at home rent-free, has no job, and sleeps all day. AIBU to ask for rent

52 replies

sunnywestside · 18/08/2022 15:59

My son is a good boy. Very bubbly personality, his smile could light up a room.

However, he has no job, and always ignores me when I bring up the subject.
He lives here rent free, his dad and I also pay for his food, hygiene products and clothes.

He sleeps for the most part of the day, literally. We're talking 13/17 hours here. And never cleans. So we constantly have to change his bedsheets. There's been a couple of times when we even found poop stains!!
He won't shower from his own initiative, so we have to drag him to the bath.

He is a sweetheart, he really is. Except when he doesn't get what he wants in the minute he asked/demanded for it.
For example: He screams at his dad and I when he's hungry and food isn't ready yet. Won't even wait a couple of minutes. Goes full red faced angry.
He's never cooked. Never joined us at the dinner table. We tried once. Didn't work.
He expects me to adapt to his schedule, give him food whenever he is hungry. And he eats a lot. He's strong and will probably have about 8 meals a day, all prepared by his dad or me. Even at 3 in the morning.

WIBU to say right, this is enough. And to ask for rent and contribution to chores atleast?

He's coming up to three months old and it's about time.

OP posts:
Trickleg · 18/08/2022 16:01

OP, that made me laugh!

Justcallmebebes · 18/08/2022 16:02

Ha ha - I was about to say this is a wind up until I got the end.

I'd kick him out personally, but that's just me. No heart

MissConductUS · 18/08/2022 16:02

Bit hard for him to find gainful employment when he can't walk or talk, but go ahead and ask for rent.

😂

Somethingsnappy · 18/08/2022 16:02

This made me laugh out loud! You are not being unreasonable, OP.... He sounds like a tyrant. But kiss his chubby little feet for me anyway...

cushioncovers · 18/08/2022 16:04

😁

Vikinga · 18/08/2022 16:04

Hahaha

sunnywestside · 18/08/2022 16:04

I'm happy this made you guys laugh! xx

OP posts:
sunnywestside · 18/08/2022 16:07

Somethingsnappy · 18/08/2022 16:02

This made me laugh out loud! You are not being unreasonable, OP.... He sounds like a tyrant. But kiss his chubby little feet for me anyway...

will do ! 😂

OP posts:
Badgirlriri · 18/08/2022 16:08

🥰

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 18/08/2022 16:09

That’s really funny. I genuinely fell for all of that 😂

pumpkinpie01 · 18/08/2022 16:23

I was reading that thinking 'oh my god how old is he , why are his parents giving in to him '😂 brilliant

MuchTooTired · 18/08/2022 16:28

This is hilarious, had me going for a while, about 3/4 of the way through then I thought perhaps the troll has gone too far bloody holidays and then I got to the end and actually laughed out loud.

Thank you for the giggle, and enjoy your squishy bundle of lovely baby.

Georgeskitchen · 18/08/2022 16:31

He needs to start shaping himself. Absolutely ridiculous 🙄 my children were all working at 6 months old 😉😉

Newbestmate · 18/08/2022 16:32

This made me laugh so much.

Thank you

maddiemookins16mum · 18/08/2022 16:37

These wains, they have you wrapped around their little fingers. I bet he also behaves like an angel for his Grandparents too.
Don’t put up with his nonsense - give him a stern talking too at bedtime.

Justleaveitblankthen · 18/08/2022 16:39

I was sure this was a troll post! Brilliant 😂👶

pintsizeprincess · 18/08/2022 16:55

Brilliant!! This made me laugh out loud. These 3 month olds need to learn to pull their weight or before you know it they will be 5 and still at home!

RainbowBridge21 · 18/08/2022 16:57

You got me OP!!

VeryQuaintIrene · 18/08/2022 17:01

Haha! I'm sure there is a chimney somewhere he could be sent up.

Ridcully82 · 18/08/2022 17:01

😁👍 gave me a giggle,op.

Blughbablugh · 18/08/2022 17:03

He sounds like my 13 month old! Getting very expensive now and still won't do a thing round the house. Just demands food and attention, even wakes me up at srupid o clock! He is incredibly cute though, has the most gorgeous smile and gives the best cuddles!

LumpyandBumps · 18/08/2022 17:04

😂

JenGin · 18/08/2022 17:06

I was about to kick right off on your behalf! Very good 😂

Toddlerteaplease · 18/08/2022 17:07

I totally fell for that one!

SplendidUtterly · 18/08/2022 17:08

Thanks for the laugh OP!😁