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<blockquote data-quote="Nancy" data-source="post: 555435" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>difficult child has taken on a roommate. He's a friend of her neighbor's, a guy who happens to be gay. I could care less about the gay part except that if it involves difficult child it's certain to be an issue of a different kid. Anyway the reason she is supposedly taking on a roommate is to help with the expenses because we have had to pay her utilities and part of her rent because she has no funds. Trust me it's in our self interest to help and so far the cost has been minimal (she is living in a very low rent district).</p><p></p><p>Anyway she called last night to ask if I would let her roommate have the futon we have in our basement for his bed. I was caught off guard but said I wasn't comfortable with that and asked why he didn't have a bed. The conversation went something like this: Where is he living now?...with his parents. Doesn't he have a bed there?...I don't know he sleeps on the couch. How could he not have a bed at his parents?...I don't know he was away at college and then came home. If he went to college why is he working at Taco Bell?...I don't know. Why doesn't he buy a bed?...this is stupid mom why can't he have it. Because I'm not comfortable giving some guy you just met our furniture and if he can't afford to buy a bed how can he afford to pay half living expenses?...OMG Mom what do you think he's going to do with it? I'll talk to you tomorrow about it, I have to talk to Dad but I'm not comfortable with it...hang up.</p><p></p><p>So I emailed her this morning and told her after thinking about it and talking to her dad we decided we were not comfortable giving some stranger our furniture when it is apparent she has not thought this roommate thing through and it appears as though she is just giving someone a place to stay who is not bringing anything into the deal. All her furniture and kitchen and bath supplies and utensils we bought or gave her and we are not supporting someone else too. I then told her that I expected she would not have to ask us for utility or rent help since that is why she is taking on a roommate and if he is in no position to buy a bed he is in no position to help with expenses.</p><p></p><p>Nancy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nancy, post: 555435, member: 59"] difficult child has taken on a roommate. He's a friend of her neighbor's, a guy who happens to be gay. I could care less about the gay part except that if it involves difficult child it's certain to be an issue of a different kid. Anyway the reason she is supposedly taking on a roommate is to help with the expenses because we have had to pay her utilities and part of her rent because she has no funds. Trust me it's in our self interest to help and so far the cost has been minimal (she is living in a very low rent district). Anyway she called last night to ask if I would let her roommate have the futon we have in our basement for his bed. I was caught off guard but said I wasn't comfortable with that and asked why he didn't have a bed. The conversation went something like this: Where is he living now?...with his parents. Doesn't he have a bed there?...I don't know he sleeps on the couch. How could he not have a bed at his parents?...I don't know he was away at college and then came home. If he went to college why is he working at Taco Bell?...I don't know. Why doesn't he buy a bed?...this is stupid mom why can't he have it. Because I'm not comfortable giving some guy you just met our furniture and if he can't afford to buy a bed how can he afford to pay half living expenses?...OMG Mom what do you think he's going to do with it? I'll talk to you tomorrow about it, I have to talk to Dad but I'm not comfortable with it...hang up. So I emailed her this morning and told her after thinking about it and talking to her dad we decided we were not comfortable giving some stranger our furniture when it is apparent she has not thought this roommate thing through and it appears as though she is just giving someone a place to stay who is not bringing anything into the deal. All her furniture and kitchen and bath supplies and utensils we bought or gave her and we are not supporting someone else too. I then told her that I expected she would not have to ask us for utility or rent help since that is why she is taking on a roommate and if he is in no position to buy a bed he is in no position to help with expenses. Nancy [/QUOTE]
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