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Teenagers

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Lazy teenager aged 19

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stressedtothemaxdotcom · 25/01/2025 22:36

I need some perspective because I'm so irritated
19 year oid teen boy.
What is reasonable to expect him to do.
At present all his washing ironing putting clothes away is done, nice cooked meal made for him every night, no help doing dishes is offered or expected.

Gets his bed changed
All life admin taken care of.
Aside from his phone all his money is his own. So has £1600 per month spends
Does literally nothing.
I'm sick of it but DH doesn't think it's a problem.

OP posts:
stressedtothemaxdotcom · 26/01/2025 17:41

I don't want him to cook for us. I just want him doing his own basics.

OP posts:
littlemissprosseco · 26/01/2025 19:40

Then don’t leave him any food for when he gets in, and don’t do his cleaning and laundry. Just have the conversation saying”

“you’re a grown working adult, you can live here, but I’m not your slave”.

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