My dad makes 60,000 dollars a year and can't pay the water bill

Bewitched1101 · 05-29-2007, 03:05 PM

He even works over time!! He asks me for money all the time, and when I can't give him any money he gets mad and takes things away from me. My mom is even in on it she takes stuff away from me too. I work ALOT cuz I'm trying to save up to get a new car the car I have is breaking down fast. I'm also 20 and trying to move out too, and I'm also going to college

My sister recently got in big trouble at school for talking back to the teacher. She got in school suspension for 3 days. My parents yelled at her the first day she got home from school. but the day after that they let her go to the 8th grade dance, took her to get her hair done, took her to the mall, and let her get on the computer and go to her friends house. (nothing changed). But if I can't give them any money they take things away from me!! I don't understand!!

I do as much as I can. Last night I get a call from my dad saying that I'm going to come home and find all my stuff on the front porch, and my mom is always telling me I don't do enough, even though I'm the only one that does work around the house. My bro and sis get to do whatever they want, my dad is at work, my mom doesn't go to work she sits around the house all day and has the nerve to tell me I don't do enough.

It's so messed up. My dad makes so much money but never has any money. I've had a feeling that my parents have a "habit" since I was a little girl. I still believe they do. That's probably where all the money goes. Our water got turned off cuz my dad didn't pay 57 dollars.

bigheart09 · 05-29-2007, 03:09 PM

First of all 60,000 dollars isnt a lot of money to live on and raise a family, but I think the problem is something else entirely.
Why are they treating you differently than your brother and sister? Why do they want to throw you out of the house?

metrogirl · 05-29-2007, 03:12 PM

I was just wondering what kind of habit do you think they have?
Drugs..........Gambling............

Drugs would certainly explain the wild behavior on their part.

Bewitched1101 · 05-29-2007, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bigheart09

First of all 60,000 dollars isnt a lot of money to live on and raise a family, but I think the problem is something else entirely.
Why are they treating you differently than your brother and sister? Why do they want to throw you out of the house?

I wish I knew the answers to your questions, I'm still trying to find the answers.

I'm not a bad person, I don't talk back to them, don't stay out late, don't drink, don't smoke, when they ask me to do something I do it, I'm in college, I pay my own car insurance, pay buy my own gas, I don't ask them for anything.

I just don't know what I"m doing wrong.

Bewitched1101 · 05-29-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by metrogirl

I was just wondering what kind of habit do you think they have?
Drugs..........Gambling............

Drugs would certainly explain the wild behavior on their part.

Drugs. My mom drinks too. She used to drink a lot more than she does now though.

amtjrtcet · 05-29-2007, 03:19 PM

I'd get out of there as soon as I could. Maybe get a roomate?

CarnelianButterfly · 05-29-2007, 03:21 PM

3 kids, a morgage, gas, electric, food, $60K isn't that much. It also depends on where you live too, cost of living in some areas is very high.

bigheart09 · 05-29-2007, 03:24 PM

Well, it sounds like you are pretty self-suficient and they are using you for the money you bring in. If you can move out, I would do it.

Bewitched1101 · 05-29-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by amtjrtcet

I'd get out of there as soon as I could. Maybe get a roomate?

Yeah I'm tryin. But it's hard when every time I turn around they are asking me for money. I'll buy dinner one night and that will let them know that I have money, so they'll ask away. I just got home from buying my mom some ciggerettes.

Bewitched1101 · 05-29-2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bigheart09

Well, it sounds like you are pretty self-suficient and they are using you for the money you bring in. If you can move out, I would do it.

that's funny, cuz last night my dad was telling me I was using them for a place to stay.

05-29-2007, 03:05 PM	#1
Bewitched1101 Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atl, Ga Gender: Female Age: 22 Posts: 300	My dad makes 60,000 dollars a year and can't pay the water bill He even works over time!! He asks me for money all the time, and when I can't give him any money he gets mad and takes things away from me. My mom is even in on it she takes stuff away from me too. I work ALOT cuz I'm trying to save up to get a new car the car I have is breaking down fast. I'm also 20 and trying to move out too, and I'm also going to college My sister recently got in big trouble at school for talking back to the teacher. She got in school suspension for 3 days. My parents yelled at her the first day she got home from school. but the day after that they let her go to the 8th grade dance, took her to get her hair done, took her to the mall, and let her get on the computer and go to her friends house. (nothing changed). But if I can't give them any money they take things away from me!! I don't understand!! I do as much as I can. Last night I get a call from my dad saying that I'm going to come home and find all my stuff on the front porch, and my mom is always telling me I don't do enough, even though I'm the only one that does work around the house. My bro and sis get to do whatever they want, my dad is at work, my mom doesn't go to work she sits around the house all day and has the nerve to tell me I don't do enough. It's so messed up. My dad makes so much money but never has any money. I've had a feeling that my parents have a "habit" since I was a little girl. I still believe they do. That's probably where all the money goes. Our water got turned off cuz my dad didn't pay 57 dollars. __________________ XOXOX "If things can't get any worse....the only option is for things to get better" Liz

05-29-2007, 03:12 PM	#3
metrogirl Online Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SGV Gender: Female Age: 39 Posts: 4,686	I was just wondering what kind of habit do you think they have? Drugs..........Gambling............ Drugs would certainly explain the wild behavior on their part. __________________ Whether one believes in a religion or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion. Dalai Lama Any hope I had for my Seahawks flew out the window when I heard Lofa Tatupu will be out for the rest of the season. (sighs) They call me Ghettro.......Well Scorpion Fury does anyway. LOL

05-29-2007, 03:19 PM	#6
amtjrtcet Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Gender: None Specified Posts: 2,876	I'd get out of there as soon as I could. Maybe get a roomate? __________________ Whah, whah, whah, whah, whah...... Does this knife in my back make my ass look big? ~ Dancers are the athletes of God. ~

05-29-2007, 03:09 PM	#2
bigheart09 Offline Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Coast Gender: Female Age: 30 Posts: 695	First of all 60,000 dollars isnt a lot of money to live on and raise a family, but I think the problem is something else entirely. Why are they treating you differently than your brother and sister? Why do they want to throw you out of the house?

05-29-2007, 03:21 PM	#7
CarnelianButterfly Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Too far from home Gender: Female Age: 28 Posts: 4,473	3 kids, a morgage, gas, electric, food, $60K isn't that much. It also depends on where you live too, cost of living in some areas is very high.

05-29-2007, 03:24 PM	#8
bigheart09 Offline Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Coast Gender: Female Age: 30 Posts: 695	Well, it sounds like you are pretty self-suficient and they are using you for the money you bring in. If you can move out, I would do it.