25 year old SS hates me
My story is long but I will try and cut to the chase. My DH previous wife passed away 10 years ago leaving behind 3 sons. I meet my DH 8 years ago and we have been married for 7. The oldest SS is now 25 and hates the ground I walk on. Just yesterday he told my DH that he should have never remarried and that he had never been there for him. Now here is the truth, my DH gives this ADULT everything, just this weekend he replaced his battery, put #30 in gas and bought him some cigs. MEanwhile, my SS is sitting on his butt since Feb.1st not even looking for a job. My DH has helped with rent, his power bill is under our name and his cable. My DH is crushed by all the hateful things my SS says to him. He only starts this crap when things are going bad for him and he tries to bring everyone around him down and blame them for everything. When things are going good for him then things are okay. Well, he is about to get kicked out of his apartment b/c we can't keep paying his bills and ours. We still have 3 children in the house and in my opinion their needs come first. He has come home 4 times before and I told me DH that it would not happen again. I feel bad inside for putting my SH in the middle but when is enough, enough. He don't appreciate the things we do for him and tells us we do nothing for him, it's unbelievable. Am I doing the right thing by putting my foot down with me DH. My SS only creates problems when he is here and I'm tired of supporting a 25 lazy adult who wants to blame his father for his bad choices in life.
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It seems like there was no lack on you and dh's part in the help department. I can't say whether you are doing the right thing or not, but since he hates the ground you walk on
, you have other children to support at home and he has been given more than sufficent help by the two of you I don't think I would be real cool with the idea of him moving back in if it were me. does you dh want him back in the house? would ss even be respectful to either of you if he moved back in?
DH doesn't want him to move back in
but doesn't want to see him sleeping on the road either. Which I can see his point, that is his (child), but when do you have some tough love and make him figure his life out. As long as we continue to give, give, give he will continue to take, take, take. He would probably be respectful to his father as long as he got to move back in and not be responsible for anything. This boy is 400 lbs and eats constantly, so when he eats here it increase our groceries everyweek greatly.....
He has never given me a chance even though I have went out of my way so many times I can't count to help him with things, he always tell his dad not me that me and my children don't belong in "his" family. He is 25 years old and I just wish he would grow up and support hisself. My marriage is awesome except for the times we are dealing with him.
I understand the not wanting
I understand the not wanting him on the street, but If he did come live with you could you charge him rent, have him pay for his food at the very very least. Your right if he doesn't get some tough love he may be living with you forever.
I would also hate to see this put a stress on your marriage.
If he did move in, for a (give him a certain amount of time)
he would have to get a job, and pay his way in the home,
respect that you and your children are part of the family, and help out around the house or he is out? does he have a friend he can stay with?
Don't let him back in again
why should he get to ruin your home for the other children? He is a grown man. Maybe the military could help him grow up?
"Courage is fear holding on a minute longer." General George S. Patton
If it was my choice
I would not allow him back in the house, it may come down to me deciding if I can live with him or not. The military is a good idea but at 400 lbs they won't take him until he loses weight and that will not happen. I feel so bad for the way I feel about him but he doesn't give me any slack....My grandma warned me about days like this.....
He needs to grow up and as
He needs to grow up and as long as someone keeps helping him he will never grow up. I am also in a position with a SS and I have helped him with several thousand dollars just to get along with the wife, but now I am at my breaking point and will not help anymore. May be time to get a divorce.