When it comes to living with yourparents, it’s generally ‘their house, their rules’. After all, they’re putting a roof over your head, feeding you, and paying for everything. But what should a parent do if the rules are being blatantly disregarded?
For one woman, she’s had enough of her son’s girlfriend who he decided to move into her house. She claims the woman is a bad influence on her son, as well asrudeto her, but doesn’t know how to get rid of her without risking losing her son in the process. Desperate, she’s turned to Mumsnet for advice.
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Family friction is something most people have to deal with, but for this single mom, it got to be too much
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Her son, in his early twenties and still living at home, decided to move his girlfriend in with them
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At her wits’ end, the mom told the young couple to leave, but is afraid she’ll lose her sometimes violent son in the process
During yet another shouting match about their untidiness and general lack of responsibility, her son’sgirlfriendunleashed a verbal tirade at OP, calling her unrepeatable names. OP says she’s had enough of her attitude, especially since the young couple has been living on her dime for months.
OP claims she wants her gone but is afraid she’ll lose her son in the process. She goes on to say that, while they both earn minimumwage, they don’t even contribute around the house with simple chores. OP also admits that the girlfriend has a habit of aggravating her, which leads to constant arguments.
Despite telling the girlfriend to leave her house, the couple just ignores her, with her son typically siding with his partner. OP adds that she’s not physically strong enough to throw them out and is afraid to do so anyway because her son has violent tendencies. Helpless, she turned to Mumsnet for advice on how to get the horrible woman out of her house.
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From what we can gather from OP’s post, it doesn’t seem like there were any ground rules put in place before the son moved his girlfriend in with them. There’s certainly no respect for OP’sboundaries, either.
In herarticlefor Healthline, Stephanie Orford writes that, if your adult children are living at home, you’re part of a growing crowd. About1 in 3Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 live with their parents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau data from 2021.
Matt Lundquist, psychotherapist and founder of TriBeCa Therapy, says that, if you’re living with adult children, it’s typical to experience conflict around lifestyle and other factors, because the rules you had when they were teenagers probably don’t apply anymore.
Lundquist offers four tips for parents on setting boundaries with their adult kids. Firstly, communicate as soon as possible, talking sooner and more transparently and with greater clarity than most people think is necessary.
Next up, discuss potential future problems and solutions. These might include conflicts about money, shared space, chores, and expectations around having a partner in the home. Further, write down the agreed-upon boundaries and put them in an email or post them on the fridge so that they’re there for everyone to reference. Taking this practical step can help avoid conflict down the line.
In herarticlefor Rest Less, Leigh Spencer writes that, whether your adult child is still living at home or has moved back in with you, it can be helpful to discuss what their future plans are – including how long they plan to live with you.
Having this info at hand can not only help you feel better prepared, but also provide your child with a realistic goal to work towards.
It certainly seems like OP would benefit from having a long, hard talk with her son about the rules of the house and setting up a situation that works better for her and, ideally, everyone involved.
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