I am so mad I could spit nails!

[peruvian_princess]

I hear ya! If he were my 18 year old I would have knocked him into the middle of next week! That is soo disrespectful on so many levels! I would never in my life speak to my mother that way! Time for that chick to fly the coop!

 

[onthespot]

I think I'd shut off the water main, the breaker switch and padlock the fridge when I left for work at 3:00 am, hide any extra keys to any vehicles, shut down computers with paswords, parent control the H-E double L out of the cable box and cut their phones off if they have any. It would be worth a little spoiled milk and some "hurry up and BBQ meat" to see the look of reality dawn on his impudent face. Any seconds of that and I would serve him with an official, filed at the court house eviction notice. End of story.

 

[ruby]

My parents would not allow me to sleep all day or do nothing. If I did not have a job outside of the farm and house, I worked on the farm. Raising chickens was one of my jobs, also I was in charge of the dairy calf's. We had 40 or more and 200 chickens! Work or walk.... Go on strike!!!!

 

[rooster0209]

There is no excuse for a child to speak to his parents that way, much less his mother! My mother would have slapped me silly if I would have spoken to her like that. Then she would have dared me to do it again and whipped my arse harder.

I had a job at 14 during the summers and all year long after that. Tell the lazy poops that nothing in life is free. If the 18 yr old doesnt like it, he can consider himself grown and on his own. As long as he is under your roof and your support, he must live by your rules. (God, I am sounding just like my mom). The 16yr old, well he just needs to have his leash shortened...alot.

 

[conny63malies]

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it might be easier to just take the keyboard,mouse and cable box and lockit in a saf e or take it to work with you

 

[Anne]

I completely support you on your "mom strike!"

My 19-year-old stepson used to live at home (used to!), so I sympathize.

You are absolutely right to be angry; they're acting like spoiled jerks. Don't do anything for them and see how they like it!

Psst -- here's another idea -- show them this thread and the responses to it -- maybe seeing how other people view their selfish, juvenile behavior will wake them up!

EDIT: I might add that I'm only a few years older than your oldest son and I STILL view his behavior as selfish and extremely juvenile. So let them know that it's not just the older generation saying "kids these days!" I'm in his same age bracket (or close) and it's obvious to me that he's being a lazy, disrespectful brat, when he should be working and contributing to the household, or moving out and supporting himself.

EDIT AGAIN: It just occured to me that you may feel a little defensive at other people calling your son names. If that's the case, I am soooooo sorry... It just makes me angry to think of your son disrespecting you when you request such basic help from him.

 

[Becaco]

Strike... strike .... strike....

BTDT have the t-shirt. Except mine weren't that old.

Sorry, but that 18 yo would be finding himself into next week, and his clothes outside. And I would be spittin' those nails into his behind just for good measure.

In fact I might go so far as to put the pantry and refridge off limits. Let him go and buy his own food.

 

[SpottedCrow]

I have to agree with everyone else...
I have a 14 year old and Goddess knows if he doesn't shape up he's gonna be back in 8th Grade next year too.
You ask him to do anything and you get the "I kNOW!" and the rolled eyes.

If I behaved like this, I wouldn't be here...
especially if my DS said that he'd kill all the animals...I'd be in prison for child abuse.

 

[lilshadow]

I just want each of you to know that I am so thankful for you all. I am on strike. I just finished feeding, watering, and cleaning out coops for my girls and boys. My dh came home from work when I was the maddest. Needless to say he got the venting too. I did apologize to him though (my dh). I tell ya what, if I ever talked to my mom or my dad that way, I wouldn't be here period. I am 43 years old, and my parents would still knock me out if need be, but I would not be that stupid in the first place. I do admit that I just want to sock him a good one. I am on strike. I do have to say though my 16 yr old does have a part time job at DQ, but that is still no excuse when it comes to feeding the animals. I was just so angry I forgot to put that in there. Still, he can feed the animals. I am not going to do anything for them. Let's see how long they can take it without seeing girlfriends. They don't drive. (It's a long story).

 

[asher]

18yr old would be finding himself on the porch with some luggage and the 16yr old would come home to a bedroom with the bare neccesities (bed, chair, clothes) and no privileges.

No way, no how does that fly with me...and if you let them treat you that way, they will continue (not to mention possibly/probably treat girlfriends/future spouses) that way.

No. way. in. heck.