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<blockquote data-quote="WhymeMom?" data-source="post: 124956" data-attributes="member: 53"><p>The whole problem with making/keeping track of the rules, is that it only makes more work for you! We really tried to keep it simple, no drugs, no violence, no reason for the police to be looking for you.....I didn't even check on the room thing as long as there weren't nasty smells or cause for exterminators to be called. Yep, even with these few rules he couldn't handle it. There is no reason for 18 to be the magic age when "sense" kicks in and difficult child's miraculously realize how good they have it at home. By making all these rules you will have to keep track of whether they are obeyed or not....be prepared with consequences because I can almost guarantee he won't tow the line....</p><p>I will be interested in seeing how the "tenant" idea works for meowbunny.....this actually makes more sense to me. It's better to be the "landlord" than the "warden".......but then depends on the difficult child, if they really want to be a part of the family......good luck in whatever you choose......our son left home at 18 and never lived in our house again....we also haven't talked to him in 9 months......still can't figure out if this is bad or good.......</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WhymeMom?, post: 124956, member: 53"] The whole problem with making/keeping track of the rules, is that it only makes more work for you! We really tried to keep it simple, no drugs, no violence, no reason for the police to be looking for you.....I didn't even check on the room thing as long as there weren't nasty smells or cause for exterminators to be called. Yep, even with these few rules he couldn't handle it. There is no reason for 18 to be the magic age when "sense" kicks in and difficult child's miraculously realize how good they have it at home. By making all these rules you will have to keep track of whether they are obeyed or not....be prepared with consequences because I can almost guarantee he won't tow the line.... I will be interested in seeing how the "tenant" idea works for meowbunny.....this actually makes more sense to me. It's better to be the "landlord" than the "warden".......but then depends on the difficult child, if they really want to be a part of the family......good luck in whatever you choose......our son left home at 18 and never lived in our house again....we also haven't talked to him in 9 months......still can't figure out if this is bad or good....... [/QUOTE]
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