My 30-year-old stepson moved back in, and it's a disaster

My stepson is turning 30 soon, and for various reasons, he moved back to our hometown in mid-November. Of course, we said he could stay with us until he found a permanent place to live. What a colossal mistake that turned out to be. He’s decided he’s not ready to make any decisions about his future just yet. So, he’s still living here. Thankfully, he works on a rotation schedule, so he’s gone 3–7 days every three weeks. Those are the only times we get a break because, honestly, he’s like a child. Even his father, who normally adores him, is shocked and disappointed.

We told him he needed to chip in around 40–50 dollars a week to help cover food and utilities. The second week he was here, he sent me $40 on a payment app, and since then? Nothing. He takes plates and glasses upstairs to the loft he’s now claiming as his space and doesn’t bring them back down, leaving the cupboards empty. Apparently, he thinks dishes magically wash and replenish themselves.

For breakfast, he’ll eat five boiled eggs without considering that someone else might want some too. He’s negative all the time, blaming everyone else for his problems. He even got mad at two friends who are getting married this summer because, according to him, their wedding plans ruined his vacation ideas.

Phew! At least I got some of my frustration out by writing this!