In case you all forgot, I'm crippled. I may be 16, but there are a few things I can't do on my own due to my house being made for people 3 feet taller than I am. So my parents are gone for a couple weeks, and my mother's friend is assisting me with a few things. She comes over, cooks some meals, sets things up for me so everything's reachable when I need it, pretty menial things.

She also has a son who used to live next door to me for a long time. Great guy, fun, we're great friends. Grew up together. He's fine around me, but his mother brings out the worst in him.

But I'll get to that, let me start with the simple things:

She may be a single mother who wants to ease the amount of dishes she does, I understand. What I DO NOT understand is why I have to use a single MUG for drinking all of the liquids I will drink for the next week. The closest thing to a washing this black cup with white flowers has gotten is soaking in it's own scum, then rinsed out quickly before a new liquid is placed into it.

NO. First off, we have cups for drinking liquids, many cups. We use mugs for coffee, because they've got a handle for protecting against burns. Now when I drink my coffee in the morning, THERE ARE NO MUGS. You don't put coffee into a glass cup, obviously.

Oh, and let me tell you a little thing about rationing. The woman thinks a half of a cup of milk will wash down an entire meal. Which is understandable when she grabs out the APATIZER PLATES. These plates are no bigger than my palm. Read: I'm 3'4" my palm isn't big. She places a few pieces of vegetable, a few pieces of the dried meat she MICROWAVED, and whatever other instant food she can find.

Which reminds me: This woman refuses to cook a damn thing. Everything she's made for me in the past week has been in the microwave. MICROWAVED FROZEN VEGITABLES. I was making omelets this morning, myself, and she suggested, as it'll take less time, to wrap my bacon in paper towels, then place into the microwave.

NO. Take 3 seconds on a meal more, and it'll taste 3 seconds better! I tend to like good tasting food!

That's about it for her. Now onto the social issues.

Her son has anger issues. Horribly annoying and useless anger issues. Problem is, THEY STEM FROM HER. The most absolute and trivial things become an argument of hardships and self-sacrifice. #1: She refuses to do anything for herself. Whenever her children are around, she barks out orders while she 'slaves over a hot microwave.' Maybe I have only child syndrome, but in my family, you do what you want done, and if you want help, you ask, not order. Even though she asks, they're orders.

So anyway, this woman cannot be wrong about any ****sucking thing. So when her son does something incorrectly, he already knows it'll elevate to arguing, so he skips all of the trivial stuff, and just starts arguing about something. Meanwhile, his sister will chime in with some absolutely nonsensical comment that just edges everyone on. In the middle of these arguments of absolutely nothing important, people are yelling and shoving, then ask ME to make an observation that proves their point.

I am not your innocent bystander. I am not witnessing anything. I will not feed your fires. I just want to get things done.

I just spent 3 hours listening to people piss and moan about a television program; AT MY HOUSE. I almost told everyone, including her, to shut the hell up, and turn the TV OFF. I don't understand how people can live like that. Yeah, me and my family have LOTS of arguments, but I am happy to say that it's never personal, it's always over something worthwhile, and we always come to some sort of fair terms about it. We may yell when we're angry, but we realize that those things happen, and we move on. Am I just a rare specimen, or am I right in assuming this woman has no clue how to raise a household?

JediKirby

I'd kick her out, and find someone else or something.

Hmm, not being from a western country i coudln't tell. But i don't think you're being too picky, they're just some basic things people have to do and you haven't requested more than that.

yeah... sounds pretty bad. You have my sympathy dude.

It's your families house, and since your the only member there, you are in control. Take it. If they start being royal ***es again, raise your voice and lay down the law. If that fails, tell them to leave, and further failing that, I think you know how to call the police.

The thing is, she's sort of "baby sitting" me. I don't want to undermind her even if it is my own home. I've been raised on respect, and been told to do what I'm told. The thing is, that works in my family because what I'm told is fair. In their family, reasonably comments is grounds for punishment. I may get told to stop being a smartass when I make a comment, but usually, I'm given that oppertunity to state my opinion. Were I to ask people to settle down here, I'm absolutelly sure she'd tell me to not tell her how to be a parent, as she's indirectly told me through my mother when I told his sister asside from everyone else that she needs to know her place and shut up when the other two argue, even if it's about her.

JediKirby

You're missing the point I think. You're old enough to make fair judgements. All she's really doing is serving as a maid. She doesn't have much of a right to do anything else.

If they get into an arguement that escallates, you have EVER right as this is your home, to tell them to shut the hell up and get out. And if they don't you can call the cops on them. She may be "babysitting" but it's your house, and you're old enough to make that judgement to throw them out.

He Kirby doesn't have an easy option :/. If you tell her to stfu or whatnot she could just walk out and leave Jedi starving.

Your babysitter sounds alot like my father. He's an anal retentive, obsessive compulsive, hypocrite, that enjoys pointing out the flaws in every little thing that everyone does, all while pretending to be perfect.

Whoops...

Very true.

Are they the type of family that somewhat attracts reality shows?

This is, of course, true. But if I was in that position, in no way would I just let crap like that continue, expecially in my house.

You could ask her not to bring the kids with her. It would at least stop the arguing and such.

Hmm. But would that might offend her because she feels that you are saying her kids aren't fit for the household? *shrug*

She's there to do a job. Bringing such conflict to the workplace would be unacceptable anywhere else. Kirby has every right not to want her family problems brought into his house.

QFT

It's really that simple, if she isn't doing her job, which is to essentially help him with the things he can't easily do himself, Kirbs has every right to tell her to leave.

Call your parents, and have them talk to her if you don't want to. I'm sure your parents wouldn't be happy to hear that she's not even feeding you properly.

This really sucks for you man, it's not like she has a hell of a lot to do, she could at least do a good job of it.

I'll come by and make you food. But in return, I ask that you teach me your crime-fighting methods.

Is she being paid to babysit you? If so then you shouldn't have to put up with so much of that crap. If not then you're in a tricky position, there's not much you can do if she's bailing your family out.

Grab the guy's arm and hope for the best?

You missed the story where Kirby owned some dude who was trying to steal AV equipment.

Actually, I think he didn't miss that thread, as that's all I did was hold the guys arm behind his back and hope for the best :-P

Anyway, That lady is gone until sunday, and now Karen is here. Oh sweet Karen. She's 49 years old, an amazing cook, and a very down to earth person. We talked and laughed for 2 hours when I got home. I *****ed about the other woman, and Karen knows just how things work around here. AND I can tell her those little things, and she won't take it personal.

And then on sunday next week, she's only making me one meal, then going home, comming back on monday, and my parents are home on tuesday. So I'm going to be fine.

And no, she isn't being paid, although my parents will probably give her the money she's probably already refused anyway.

JediKirby

Cant you like use a chair to cook?
Thats what i used when i was still young. And short.

My arms are short though. I can cook all on my own, and do pretty much anything on my own, but my arms are only a foot long. I can't reach anything even if I'm right there.

But if you think about it: All the instant **** she makes, I could have done it all on my own that being the case.

JediKirby

Disciplining your kids isn't good enough. You also need to make an example of yourself and follow what you're teaching them. Such as how to be self sufficient as much as you can.

Also, kids need a dad, it's just that simple. I know some single mothers raise their kids up just fine, but still, kids need a dad.

OK, but that doesn't help Kirby.

Kirby needs no more help.

kirb, next time call me up, i'll catch a bus and bring a few clubs to lay down the law

Midget-Fu her!

poor women just probably needs to get laid.. I mean. comon now single mom. it's just not fair to them.

Or, even better. Me and Genki can babysit ya;)

So, Kirby.
I've been waiting along time for my midget Pr0n.
You told me a week ago it would 'be here soon'
and it still hasn't arrived!
I've been awfully anxious!
Hurry up and send it!