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To tell my 17yo he needs to get a grip or move out?

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ChaosInCups2023 · 11/06/2025 09:49

Right so probs gonna get flamed but idc. My eldest is 17, still at home obvs, doing 6th form (just about), always moaning he’s skint, tired, can’t be arsed etc. Basic teen stuff I get it. But it’s getting silly now.

He had a row with me this morning cos I asked him to take the bins out and he said I’m “chatting shit” and he “ain’t my slave” 🙄 He does NOTHING round the house unless I nag like mad. Always glued to that bloody PS5 or out with his mates til all hours.

He got a part time job in Feb, sacked off after 3 weeks cos it was “too early” (it was 10am starts??). Keeps going on about wanting to move out but can’t even buy his own deodorant.

I said today if you don’t wanna live here by house rules, no one’s stopping you from going. Not chucking him out but I’m fuming tbh.

AIBU to say it like that? I feel mean now cos I know he’s still a kid in some ways but I’m at the end of my rope and got 4 others to deal with and no time for this strop nonsense.

Be honest.

OP posts:
NotMyKidsThough · 09/10/2025 16:11

AmelieSummer25 · 09/10/2025 03:06

ZOMBIE

WHY would you revive a thread from June. Thst the OP NEVER ONCE returned to?

I am so sorry Amelie, I didn't realise you'd set a time limit on when people could reply to posts. You'd better warn the other recent additions to this thread too.

AmelieSummer25 · 09/10/2025 16:52

NotMyKidsThough · 09/10/2025 16:11

I am so sorry Amelie, I didn't realise you'd set a time limit on when people could reply to posts. You'd better warn the other recent additions to this thread too.

The other recent posters probably didn't realise it was a ZOMBIE thread as YOU put it into active.

it's nothing to do with ME settings time limits as much as etiquette & common sense. The OP started the thread 4 months ago (& didn't even return to it then) & you replied as though she started it yesterday 🙄🙄

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