What an ungrateful little wretch!
SD has had our cell phone since she moved out because she can't afford to have a land line put in. It has been a bit inconvenient for us since we use that for long distance calls (they are free), but she needed a phone. Before you ask - no, she hasn't gone over the minutes we have so it hasn't been more expensive for us. The original plan was that she would keep it until she got her financial aid money, then she would pay the extra fee and we would add another phone to our current service. If she went over our allotted minutes, she would pay those extra costs, too.
Well, she dragged her feet about getting the paper work in, and she claims they are giving her the runaround, so she hasn't gotten any money from the college. DH decided that he would go ahead and get the phone for her since she should have the money by the time the bill comes due. He told her the plan and she agreed. We went yesterday, set it all up and got her a phone. He called her to our home last night and gave her the phone. She said, "You picked it out?" He said yes. She was very put out. DH told her it was a good phone and she could afford it. She said, "But I wanted one with a camera." Then she pouted a bit more, finally thanking us. What the hell? We are putting her on our bill, we lent her our phone, and she's mad because she didn't get a camera phone?
I know this probably doesn't seem like such a big deal, but we have done so much for this girl already! We can't even do the work we wanted done on the house because we have "loaned" her so much money. (That's in quotes because she told DH she will pay us back, but I will believe it when I see it.) Yes, I know she is working a part-time job, but she lived with us for 9 months and only managed to save $1000 with virtually no bills. We bought the food, the gas for the car and paid all of the utility bills. She gave us $80 a month to help. I am just frustrated that she can't be a little more grateful for what we are doing for her. Yes, she thanked us amd yes, she is young, but come on!!
Ok, I am done ranting now. It just hit me the wrong way last night and I needed to get this off my chest.
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Honey
I feel the same way you do when it comes to this.. Let me tell you.. My SD is so ungrateful and a SPOILED BRAT. I am so sick of her, I don't even want to talk to her. And right now its nice she has been to our house for over a week now and she is finally staying with mom tonight, thank the lord. She drives me nuts with her lazy no respect for anyone butt... Its sickening. SO trust me I hear you loud and clear.
Happy
" make sure you tell the people you love most EVERYDAY.. Its important not only for them to know but for you to tell.. Life is to short to be miserable..
Marika
I have my daughter and her husband on my cell phone plan, and learned the hard way. I don't know if you text on your phone or like to download anything. Because if you use it strictly for phone calls - like I do - you might want to make sure texting and downloading feature are turned off on the phones or she WILL BE running up the bill. My kids can't download any music or ring tones, or text! Really saved on the bill!
I know what you mean about kids not be grateful..they just aren't these days. We've given them way too much!
We aren't really worried about that and here's why
Even if she does do that, we get an itemized bill- phone numbers, times and dates - and she will be responsible for any charges over our basic allotment. Yes, I know she already owes us money, but I won't hesitate to shut the line off if she doesn't pay. There is a little more control here than with the other money she owes!