What would you tell your parent in this situation?
By RosieB
@RosieB (10)
Canada
February 19, 2007 3:56pm CST
I recently moved back home after living about 8 hours away for a year with my boyfriend. We are only staying here until we can get a place of our own. My older brother also still lives at home. He was laid off from his job in November and has done nothing to find a new one. He sits around all day, sleeps, and plays video games. I haven't seen him do one little bit of house work since I moved back home in September. He is very rude to our mom, who is the only one supporting him right now. I seriously doubt that he will ever look for another job, as that is the only one he has ever had and he only had it because my mom got it for him. He also worked there less then a year. In my opinion she needs to throw him out of the house, and tell him to fend for himself. What would you do in my situation? my mom has said that she would never leave him, but I fear she may be kicked out of her apartment once my boyfriend and I leave, because she won't be able to pay the rent by herself. Do you have any experience with a similar situation? Keep in mind, my brother is not a child, legally she doesn't have to take care of him anymore.
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@sehgalskapil (1332)
• India
22 Feb 07
well i think that is really a tough situation coz a mother finds it difficult to throw out her own son bt somehow se has to control her feelings n shd be rude toward her son not for his bad bt just for his good..to make him realise that he shd do something in life if he wanna live better life.
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@XxAngelxX (2830)
• Canada
19 Feb 07
I think you should tell your mother of your concerns, however I guess you have to realize it's her decision ultimately what she decides to do. I think as a parent, having to throw your child out would be one of the more difficult things to do, but I do agree there are circumstances in which it would really be the only option available to a person if they wanted to teach their children that they need to grow up and learn some responsibility.
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@payingforschool (678)
• Canada
23 Feb 07
Honestly, it's none of your business. I know it's hard, because she's your mom and you want to 'fix' it for her, but the bottom line is - she has to fix it for herself. I think its OK to say 'don't talk to her like that' or something when he's rude, but it's not your place to give your mom parenting advice on her son.
