Used, abused and totally taken for granted

[Marilyn]

Tink, I sympathize with you and can relate to some extent. Though we don't have it as bad as you do. We have two daughters 19 and 21. They help around the house some, but not as much as they should. We have a bedroom right now that looks like you would not believe. My hubby told the guilty one he had talked to the landlord and if somebody did not clean things up, he would have to evict someone for health department violations. (Of course we are the landlord.)

It is very frustrating when we're both working and paying for the cars, gas, insurance, college, gym memberships and we come home to dirty dishes, the dogs have not been let out, clothes have not been washed and the place is a mess. When they have jobs, they spend they money on fast food, clothes and entertainment. (They did buy me a nice mother's day gift with my hubby subsidizing a little.)

They've had a few fender benders and have contributed some to the repairs but not enough. Sometimes I think we messed up somewhere with discipline or something.

We get up early and they sleep in late. I do feel your pain.

They are good girls, but can be very frustrating.