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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. This is not a troll, and I come from a culture that many over 18 adults still live with parents to save money. I just could use better words but he really relies on me to do many things that he could.

Probably I am using this as a threat to push him to do things on his own because I have been using reminders and nice words to ask him to do it and he whines a lot. Of course I would wait at least he finishes high school but I tell him that he needs to find a part time job in high school. He is spoiled with many things that he does not treasure, and can you believe that there are still some of his christmas gifts unopened in basement, has $1k casn his piggy bank (from grandparents), and so many toys. He does not treasure what he has and he takes it as granted. I am like his servants sometimes when he asks for help.  He is a bit self centered, selfish and poor manner.

He has asked me if little brother will be kicked out at age 18 as well, and he is happy and satisfied with answer when he hears "yes" from me. [/quote]

HE. IS. SIX.

ALL 6 year olds need help with tasks. ALL 6 year olds whine. ALL 6 year olds show no “gratitude” because they have zero concept of what money actually is. ALL 6 year olds are selfish because they have to be in order to survive.

If your child needs help bathing or using the toilet, help them! Teach them! It doesn’t make you a servant! This crap of “wipe your own ass or you’ll be kicked out of the house!” needs to end NOW (and yes, that’s exactly how it comes across to him).

Why did you even have children if you expect them to be entirely self-sufficient by kindergarten?? You know that teaching your kids is a huge part of parenting, right?

You are treading very dangerous ground. [b]By 15/16, he’s going to hear your threat of kicking him out, decide he may as well leave now, and run away. Or as soon as he turns 18, he’ll leave and you’ll never hear from him again. [/b][/quote]

somehow I think that would be totally fine with OP[/quote]

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