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tinkestral Fri 04-Nov-22 13:29:51

Hi all. I need advice.
Our second son who is almost 30 is driving myself and my husband up the wall. He's married with three young children and works when he feels like it.
My husband does two jobs , I work full time and we're both minimum wage and since all these increases in everything we're both barely making ends meet. But our son is constantly lending money of us and only occasionally pays anything back. We've had every excuse in the book. I know it isn't easy but this is something that's been going on for years. We've done shopping baby milk nappies . Ve brought clothes , bedding the list is endless. He's lent £40 in last 24 hours and says he broke and needs more money. I'm so angry because the level of stress he's causing his dad is unreal. I have idea where their benefit money goes. I've tried advising him on spending alsorts. My husband said to day enough is enough and he won't be lending him anymore money. I think last month slone was just over £200 not including what ive lent him. It's the same every month. I'm sat here feeling like failure. My other children are not like him at all and I've just found out his been messaging them for money too.

Hithere Sat 05-Nov-22 14:18:50

Namsnanny

Yes, that poster is right

I don't understand why a person keeps trying the same action over and over again expecting a different outcome

Could denial be involved here?

Namsnanny Sun 06-Nov-22 11:17:55

I just thought the more fool you a bit unnecessary Hithere I wondered what it was about the I need advice statement that deserved a negative response?
Sometimes people just like the sound of their own voice. (General comment, not a underhand dig at you😊)