Can anyone explain to me why my son cannot pick up after himself? Please? Can someone explain his need to do his own laundry but leave it all in the dryer? Can someone explain why, why I cannot walk into his room for all the clothes that are on the floor? Why my laundry room is becoming an extension of his room with both clean and dirty clothes strung throughout the room? And the bathroom – there are clothes on the floor, on the counter in baskets that never make it to the wash. Why?
Xan has informed me he needs a larger room – that if he had more room there wouldn’t be an issue. He has also informed me he wants clothes for Christmas – he needs clothes like I need another animal in my house. HE HAS MORE TENNIS SHOES THAN I HAVE SHOES.
Can someone intervene? Can someone help? The boy can quote a college football or MLB stat that will amaze you. He is sweet and loving – he’s comical, he does awesome accents and can dance. He keeps his tennis shoes clean by cleaning them with a toothbrush (don’t ask). . . . BUT HE CAN’T PICK UP OR PUT AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING AWAY TO SAVE HIS LIFE!
I’ve tried. I’ve tried the, “You might as well forget ever having a live –in girlfriend or wife because she will leave you due to you being such a slob.” I’ve told him his college roommate and he will constantly be at odds. I’ve told him he is a guest in my house so act like one. I’ve yelled, I’ve begged, I’ve remained calm, I got medicine (for both of us) and I get nothing – nothing helps.
One day I am going to wipe him out so he is left with a uniform for school, 1 lounging outfit, 1 sleep outfit, 1 going out outfit (Xan likes his “outfits”) and that is it. See if he can manage then.
That extra X chromosome . . . . no wonder we say Y!
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