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What to do with 18yo DS

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CucumberCubes · 02/08/2024 17:19

I am a single parent with 2 other children as well as DS. I work a very demanding job, 30 hours a week, shifts.

He has a full time job, earns £1500 a month. I have asked him to contribute £250 a month towards rent / bills / food. He does absolutely nothing to contribute to chores. His room is a tip. He spends no time with any of us when at home, just takes food, showers and either goes out or plays Xbox with his door shut.

He has refused to pay any of the requested contribution. I have cut off WiFi to his room, told him he will get no meals (he helps himself to whatever is in the freezer / cupboards). He doesn’t care. He’s just had a delivery of a pair of £400 trainers and has gone off out no doubt to spend a fortune more at the pub.

What next?

OP posts:
Lemonsallday · 04/08/2024 14:23

CucumberCubes · 04/08/2024 13:29

Well we had a conversation. I gave the options: buck up and pay keep or move out. He laughed and walked off

You will have to be tough now then. He obviously thinks you’re a walkover

StrawberryWater · 04/08/2024 14:26

CucumberCubes · 04/08/2024 13:29

Well we had a conversation. I gave the options: buck up and pay keep or move out. He laughed and walked off

Time to pack his bags and show him how serious you are.

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