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Originally Posted by susan lynn  My son does all this hard work in the summer and on Saturdays, 8-10 hours outside, painting, pouring concrete, replacing boards, shingles, lawn work (5 acres) etc. and doesn't get the money, it goes for gas in the car and insurance. |
We have a general rule that if you work and are In school, (passing grades in college) we don't charge rent. The 18 yr old will start paying for her phone and car insurance in august, and we will pay for college.
The 20 yr old is self sufficient- married and her and her husband live a few miles away. I don't have to worry about her, just the grand baby. He's spoiled like the dogs are.
Luckily son doesn't have a car and insurance yet. We still have another year before I have to worry with this!!!
On my list is tile removal from the kitchen/dining room. I bought new tile a year ago and because of being pregnant, we waited to have it put in. The removal of the old tile is on the list of things to do- I figure it's safe enough. There is also a ton of prep work to be done in the back yard to prepare for a new deck and pond so if nothing else, he'll be too exhausted to want to do anything else lol.
Right now he's at my in laws doing their yard. My father in law is going to talk to him as well. He looks up to father in law so maybe some of it will sink in.