I am struggling.. let me summarise:
13yo son : gross... doesn't shower for days, doesn't brush his teeth, always a fight for basic hygeine requests. Empty plates, cups and food wrappers everywhere in his room. Cleaning it took 3 days of nagging and sub standard efforts. Attitude, argumentative, always right
16yo step daughter: escalates over time to absolutely horrible. Competes against everyone including the dog for attention. Loud, squeaky wheel. Lies constantly. Throws tantrums and slams around the house. Hormonal like a yoyo- one minute extreme with excitement the next angry. In trouble at school regularly, lies lies lies...
Cries and fights us when requested to do basic jobs like the dishes.
18yo daughter: doesn't get out of bed unless it's to work at the pub about 3 to 4 shifts a week. Drags herself around looking depressed. Eats whenever and leaves the empty packets in the cupboards or fridge. Hardly contributes to chores. I charge her $100 a week board as she is not studying. I tried to help her enroll in courses and she quit before even started. She couldn't get a job so I asked a friend for a favour. She has no drive, no purpose, no want for anything more than this. I fear she'll never get anywhere in life.
Im so sick of this!!