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[quote=Anonymous]It's better to teach accountability all along (e.g. give kids responsibilities in addition to privileges), but even if she needs to learn it now she still can learn it.

Boundaries and expectations are okay, both for your own sake and for hers. Once you decide rules, make sure they are measurable, so it's easy to tell whether or not they have been fulfilled (e.g. instead of "you need to help out around the house more," say "here are the chores/contributions to the household that will be your responsibility now.")

She needs to work, and obligations (rent) get paid before treats (guitar lessons and rock climbing). If it were me, I would also add $15 per week that it was late.

This young woman should be GRATEFUL that she has a safe and reliable place to live for such a low cost, and it's frankly pretty astonishing that her time is so focused on her own wants and needs instead of bending over backwards to be as helpful as possible.

I think that this is probably the definition of spoiled - not that a person has had many good things in their life, but that they have never learned how to treasure the happiness and consideration of others enough to need to do her part to make it happen. [/quote]

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