Prevent the torture of my son ;)

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Hope he meets the girl of his dreams, join forces with her and watch him metamorphosise (sp) overnight!

[king2005]

Stop paying for his things, like food, clothing, anything... even start to charge him rent, or raise it higher if he doesn't obey... Give him a set date, then give him a gentle boot out the door. He'll wake up quick, but wont be too hard off, as you'll still be watching over him

[jackie]

I would kick him out too, but I know that is easier said then done.

[RICHARD]

Take all the stuff YOU paid for out of his room.

Draw a line at his door and don't bother with the contents.

When he starts to complain say, "You are right, have no responsibilities is the way to go...."

TOUGH LOVE, BABY!

[RedHedd]

Wait! Three jobs this summer? It's not even summer yet!

[catnapper]

Ok guys.... the boy (I mean BOY) doesn't drive. Hubby at least is smart enough to draw the line at paying for everything. Hubby will NOT toss any of his kids out no matter what. I sure wish he would, even if for one night!

Hubby is FURIOUS with the boy for the stunt he pulled this morning. Absolutely furious. but he isn't home from work yet and I'm betting that even when he does come home, his "talk" will amount to "don't do it again". Everyone thinks hubby is a big blow-hard, know-it-all, push-'em-around kind of guy. He's the biggest push-over there is! He knows it too and complains that he just can't say no to the kids.... which leave ME being the bad guy who ends up saying no and making me evil in the kids' eyes.

Its gonna be a loooooong summer. Anyone have extra room for me and 5 cats?

[lizbud]

Seems like this is only a problem for you & not your hubby. If you can't
get hubby to back you up here, then you'll probably have little chance of
changing anything. It's too bad but, the boy has to grow up sometime.

[DrKym]

Ok guys.... the boy (I mean BOY) doesn't drive. Hubby at least is smart enough to draw the line at paying for everything. Hubby will NOT toss any of his kids out no matter what. I sure wish he would, even if for one night!

Hubby is FURIOUS with the boy for the stunt he pulled this morning. Absolutely furious. but he isn't home from work yet and I'm betting that even when he does come home, his "talk" will amount to "don't do it again". Everyone thinks hubby is a big blow-hard, know-it-all, push-'em-around kind of guy. He's the biggest push-over there is! He knows it too and complains that he just can't say no to the kids.... which leave ME being the bad guy who ends up saying no and making me evil in the kids' eyes.

Its gonna be a loooooong summer. Anyone have extra room for me and 5 cats?

So when are you arriving?

[Twisterdog]

his "talk" will amount to "don't do it again". Everyone thinks hubby is a big blow-hard, know-it-all, push-'em-around kind of guy. He's the biggest push-over there is! He knows it too and complains that he just can't say no to the kids.... which leave ME being the bad guy who ends up saying no and making me evil in the kids' eyes.

Its gonna be a loooooong summer. Anyone have extra room for me and 5 cats?

My husband is EXACTLY the same way, and I, too, am the "mean one", all the time!

I know EXACTLY how that is, and I have no more answers than you do.