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The author of the post is a 20YO living with their parents while being in their final year of college
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However, the parents were charging them rent for the last 4 years – ever since the company became profitable
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The parents demanded the author attend all family activities – but they have another opinion
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Recently, the youngster flew to Mexico with friends instead of attending an Easter get-together with relatives, and the parents got mad
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They attempted to ‘ground’ them but when told “good luck with that,” they took offense and dubbed the author ‘disrespectful’
So, meet the Original Poster (OP), a 20 Y.O., who is in their senior year of college, and lives at home with their parents. However, the main reason, in the author’s own words, is low rent. Yes, that’s right – their parents have beencharging themfor accommodation for four years, right from the moment they founded their company.
From the very first year when the company became profitable, the parents hinted to the OP that it was time to pay the rent themselves. Well, all said and done, the author has since invariably paid all their bills. They also have a scholarship in university, so their parents actually don’t help them with anything in their adult life. Unless they are offended when they do not take part in family activities.
For example, this Easter, the OP’s parents planned a big family get-together, but the author refused to attend – simply because they had already joined their classmates ona vacationto Mexico. It was their last year in college, so they wanted to spend time together. That’s what happened – but the parents got absolutely mad about it.
Moreover, they stated that the OP is grounded from now on, to which they just laughed in their faces and said, “Good luck with that!” Now the parents dub them ‘disrespectful’ and ‘rude,’ and even tried to win over the grandpa. However, the old gentleman flip-flopped over this, having learned that for 4 years now the author has actually been their parents’ tenant.
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Some commenters under the original post do believe that theparentsare showing double standards towards the author. “They’re trying to have it both ways,” one of the commenters sincerely wrote. “Treat you like an adult when it comes to money, and like a child when it suits them. Just tell them they don’t get to make you pay for your life and control it at the same time.”
And, of course, commenters are really happy for the OP’s business success and wish them good luck in the future – in particular, with regard to defending their independence. “You’re an adult, paying rent, with a job,” someone added. “Good move on renting an airbnb and I wish you success in your endeavors.” And do you, our readers, agree with these opinions?
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