How do you get kids out of the house?
By Cat09Tails
@Cat09Tails (74)
United States
October 26, 2006 9:56am CST
My daughter is 18. She works full time. She told me all through her teen years how much she hated living with me. Yet...she still lives in my house! She doesn't contribute to the household or do her share of chores. Short of leaving her stuff on the sidewalk, I am in a quandary about how to get her to be independent.
What should I do??
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2 responses
@rubberducky (8)
• United States
26 Oct 06
Do you charge her rent? If not I would. That will get them out of the house very quickly. And if she is leaving a mess everywhere don't pick up after her. If she wants clean clothes, clean dishes, or even food make her get up and do it. It won't hurt her if you push her but it will if you don't. Does that help at all?
@Cat09Tails (74)
• United States
26 Oct 06
I've done all of that. She know how much she has to pay me for rent and utilities. I do not help her with her room, laundry or meals. However, she refuses to be responsible for her share of household expenses and chores.
Trust me I am no pushover, however, when she refuses to be responsible, like I said, short of putting her stuff on the sidewalk and changing the locks, I cannot force her to comply.
@claudia413 (4280)
• United States
26 Oct 06
Do everything rubberducky said, plus set a definite date and time for her to be out of YOUR house if she won't follow the rules. She's being very selfish and you need to stand up for your rights. Let her find out what the real world is like on her own.
