Son pays no notice to Covid rules and sleeps around with different women
DEAR DEIDRE: MY son takes no notice of the Covid regulations and seems to think he can do what he likes, when he likes.
He is 24 and has recently lost his job so now stays awake at night and sleeps through the day.
His room is a tip. He goes out in the evenings, meeting his friends in their houses, taking no notice of the restrictions.
I know he is sleeping with different women too.
He doesn’t do anything to help me around the house.
He won’t listen to my concerns that he will bring this virus home.
I’m his 50-year-old mum and have had enough.
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DEIDRE SAYS: Please be assured that although he is breaking the rules, this doesn’t mean you are failing as a parent.
He may be depressed after losing his job so talk to him about seeing his GP.
Have a meeting to draw up a rota for chores and ask him what he’s prepared take on.
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Suggest he does some volunteering, which would give him useful experience, boost his CV and help him to find paid work.
Try to keep calm and tell him why the restrictions are important.
I’m sending you my support pack Standing Up For Yourself which will help you assert yourself.