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<blockquote data-quote="TeDo" data-source="post: 529783"><p>If he's 21 why on earth would you give him an allowance? At this age, it's a privilege to have his housing and food paid for.</p><p></p><p>If he's staying with someone else right now, he will only ask to come home when there is nowhere else for him to go. If you really want to make a point, make sure he "suffers" a little. Let him worry about where he's going next and don't let him know there's even the slightest chance you'll let him back before you're actually ready to. Coming home won't be a luxury to him if he doesn't have to sweat it out first.</p><p></p><p>I would give him no more than 60 days to get a full-time job and another 60 after that to move out so he'd better save his earnings for deposits.</p><p></p><p>What are his responsibilities around the house? If he's going to live there rent free, he should work it off until he's working full-time and even then he should do his fair share. For now, he should have to do more since he's not doing anything better.</p><p></p><p>Make sure you tell him "welcome to adulthood" every time he complains about something you deal with or have to do on a regular basis.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TeDo, post: 529783"] If he's 21 why on earth would you give him an allowance? At this age, it's a privilege to have his housing and food paid for. If he's staying with someone else right now, he will only ask to come home when there is nowhere else for him to go. If you really want to make a point, make sure he "suffers" a little. Let him worry about where he's going next and don't let him know there's even the slightest chance you'll let him back before you're actually ready to. Coming home won't be a luxury to him if he doesn't have to sweat it out first. I would give him no more than 60 days to get a full-time job and another 60 after that to move out so he'd better save his earnings for deposits. What are his responsibilities around the house? If he's going to live there rent free, he should work it off until he's working full-time and even then he should do his fair share. For now, he should have to do more since he's not doing anything better. Make sure you tell him "welcome to adulthood" every time he complains about something you deal with or have to do on a regular basis. [/QUOTE]
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