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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I certainly don’t expect them to ask to use the washer, they just happened to be using it when this happened so I used it as an example of how minor things like this don’t require asking. Same as this stupid little table that’s been sitting in the garage collecting dust.

Other then paying college related costs and allowing them to live at home rent free, we’ve never really spoiled them like some wealthy families do. Just a basic suburban family. I agree they certainly don’t/haven’t appreciated what’s been given to them.[/quote]

Paying for college and living rent free with mom/dad doing all the cooking, cleaning, shopping... is not just a basic suburban family.[/quote]

Perhaps it's common in DCUMLand, but it's actually not normal to let adults live at home rent-free while you're doing the cooking and things for them and also paying college costs. Especially when they're disrespectful.

So maybe that's the issue - your kids really have been spoiled but you just don't realize it because they haven't had all expenses paid trips to Vail every year or whatever your wealthy friends do.

For the record, I do think you should have asked about the table. But them just storming out and refusing to eat dinner you cooked is totally unacceptable. I'd be saying that since you have so much money that you can throw it away to buy food when we already spent time and money to cook you a nice meal here, you have the money to move out. We thought we were doing you a favor but obviously it's not being interpreted that way by the kids.
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