What is it with the magical number 18?
When my daughter (from previous marriage) turned 18 she said Mom I will be and adult. Ok sweetie you can start making your Ins.,cell,college,food,and electric payments on your own since thats what adults do. So she says well, never mind Mom. I'm proud of her she goes to college full time, works four days a week and got into an apartment herself. Anyway back to the number 18, last night I was in the den watching a game on tv and SD (who will be 18 next month) is talking on the phone to BM and says Well I want you to take me to that club, because really what can Dad say I mean I will be 18.
I don't get it. Should I say anything to DH or just let him deal with her once 18 hits, because Lord knows he's done such a wonderful job at being her money ticket and whatever you want Dad now...
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I wish it was 18! When
I wish it was 18! When Princess turned 17 her BM started telling her, "You're an adult now; You can do what you want; you can make your own decisions." She's been a nightmare ever since.
Our house rule is: As long as Tired-stepmom buys your underwear, and you live under this roof, you are not an adult. LOL
Now, Princess will be 18 in a month and half. I'm not looking forward to any battles that may come between now and the time she leaves for college in August...
"I HAD to pick the road less traveled..."
I don't care how old they
I don't care how old they are "HE WHO HOLDS THE GOLD MAKES THE RULES" - since I work and contribute financially to this homes, my rules will be adhered to until said child starts picking up their share of the bills.
"God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy" and you can't change crazy!!
When my SD turned eighteen
When my SD turned eighteen she told DH I needed to treat her differently because she was now my PEER. Luckily for her she didn't say this to me!! }:) hmm, let's see..I've graduated colleged, lived on my own, traveled the world, paid for my own things, held a steady job for 10 years, YEP! guess that makes the eighteen year old, barely graduated HS my Peer!
I really don't know if SD
I really don't know if SD can make it if she
doesn't hold a job that she is the manager or
starts her own business.
You think that is bad....BM
You think that is bad....BM told SD10 that she can now make her own decisions! yes that is right, BM thinks that a 10 yr old is wise enough to decide when and what to do.
Everytime my DH says ANYTHING to her, she says " I don't have to. My mom said I can do whatever I want!" and goes into a screaming rage.
My DH wants to take BM to court for contempt becuz she is allowing SD to decide the custody schedule. I told him to leave it alone--the less she is with us the less negative influence she has on our children. He agreed, thank goodness.