My stepson is lazy and he’s driving a wedge between my wife and I
DEAR DEIDRE: I HAVE a bone-idle stepson and it’s driving a wedge between me and my wife.
She’s so protective of him. He’s 23 and left university two years ago but still hasn’t got a job.
He has Asperger syndrome, which I realise makes things more difficult for him.
But he gets up late, does a few jobs his mum leaves him on a list then goes back to his room to use his PlayStation or watches TV.
I work my socks off six days a week. I leave the house at 5am. When I get home at 9pm, I have to cook him a meal – though I eat earlier at work.
My wife is usually in bed by then, as she too has an early start for work. I think he could cook his own meals for a start. Am I out of order?
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DEIDRE SAYS: Best not use language like “bone-idle” but do explain to your wife that her son really needs an active routine for his mental health.
Have a family meeting to draw up a rota for chores, with cooking part of that.
Volunteering would give him useful experience, boost his CV and help him to find paid work.
Suggest he checks out and .
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