She is 20, at uni, is totally financially dependant on my husband and I, although she does earn some pocket money for herself. We seem to be constantly handing over the $ to her for clothes, fuel, entertainment and more clothes, basicly anything she needs and most things she wants. She says "thanks" but shows little appreciation refusing to help around the house in any way even refusing to clean up after herself. I clean up after her b/c I cannot stand the mess. I'm the typical "doormat" mother She accepts little responsiblility for anything, including her pets. I get soooo frustrated but if I confront any issues with her it turns into an argument. I have tried many times to have a reasonable adult discussion with her trying to be non confrontational with no resolution. This situation has been for months and is at the stage that home life is strained for me, the rest of family does not like hearing arguments or the strained atmosphere. How do I resolve this without confrontation
2007-11-24
17:30:50
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