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<blockquote data-quote="Lil" data-source="post: 682109" data-attributes="member: 17309"><p>Well, it's done. With the banking information most definitely NOT kept by the system, nor given while my son was on the conference call. They now have a payment plan and must pay the current bill plus a very small payment of $17.00 each month, otherwise it all becomes due. There's actually not that much past due after my payment - $195.00 left. They offered budget billing, but it being spring now, if they keep the heat and air off and watch the electric, the bill should be quite small. The budget billing was the same as the other bills have been anyway...no reason for it really.</p><p> </p><p>They also have until about the 20th of each month, so they have time to collect the money before it's due again. My son promptly started counting his paydays - and I said, "More importantly, there's time for the OTHER people in your house to get a job!" He was all, "I know, I know!" I told him to tell the others what we said last night...he said he had. Finally I said, "Fine, I'm done lecturing. I'm being a mom. I don't like seeing my son being taken advantage of and that's how this looks to me, but it's your life. Good luck at work tonight." </p><p> </p><p>He has time again...hopefully this time it takes. Not holding my breath, but we'll see. </p><p> </p><p>You know, I've decided that the progress he's made has made this harder. It lets me start thinking he's become an easy child...I lose my caution where he's concerned. </p><p> </p><p>During one of my melt-downs last night (yeah...there've been a few) I said to Jabber, "It kills me that we have to be this way because it's HIM. If he were anyone else...if he wasn't the person he's been, we'd just help. Other people have their kid move in with them and save his money until he's on his feet. Other people can give their kids cars and buy their kids food and not have to worry that they'll just expect more and take advantage. It's not fair." </p><p> </p><p> When he's been "easy" for a while, I forget that we don't get the luxury of other parents. It's so not fair to any of us. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lil, post: 682109, member: 17309"] Well, it's done. With the banking information most definitely NOT kept by the system, nor given while my son was on the conference call. They now have a payment plan and must pay the current bill plus a very small payment of $17.00 each month, otherwise it all becomes due. There's actually not that much past due after my payment - $195.00 left. They offered budget billing, but it being spring now, if they keep the heat and air off and watch the electric, the bill should be quite small. The budget billing was the same as the other bills have been anyway...no reason for it really. They also have until about the 20th of each month, so they have time to collect the money before it's due again. My son promptly started counting his paydays - and I said, "More importantly, there's time for the OTHER people in your house to get a job!" He was all, "I know, I know!" I told him to tell the others what we said last night...he said he had. Finally I said, "Fine, I'm done lecturing. I'm being a mom. I don't like seeing my son being taken advantage of and that's how this looks to me, but it's your life. Good luck at work tonight." He has time again...hopefully this time it takes. Not holding my breath, but we'll see. You know, I've decided that the progress he's made has made this harder. It lets me start thinking he's become an easy child...I lose my caution where he's concerned. During one of my melt-downs last night (yeah...there've been a few) I said to Jabber, "It kills me that we have to be this way because it's HIM. If he were anyone else...if he wasn't the person he's been, we'd just help. Other people have their kid move in with them and save his money until he's on his feet. Other people can give their kids cars and buy their kids food and not have to worry that they'll just expect more and take advantage. It's not fair." When he's been "easy" for a while, I forget that we don't get the luxury of other parents. It's so not fair to any of us. :( [/QUOTE]
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