Son Refuses to Pay Rent, Wishes Mom Dead

Picture this: you’re a mother of a 26-year-old son who lives at home, has a part-time job, and receives financial support from you and your mom. You ask him to contribute a small portion of his income as rent, but he refuses and even wishes you dead. What would you do? One mother shared her heart-wrenching story, and it’s causing quite the stir. Read on to find out more about this family drama…

The Living Situation

Financial Support

The Rent Dilemma

Son Takes Control

Rent Refusal

Debts and Expenses

Money Management Issues ‍♀️

Disrespectful Behavior

Nasty Names and No Help

Mom’s Breaking Point

Seeking Answers

Phone Struggles

Update: Apartment Found

Financial Struggles Continue

Mom’s Support and Worries ❤️

Mixed Emotions

A Mother’s Heartache: Rent, Debts, and Disrespect

This mother is at her wit’s end with her 26-year-old son, who not only refuses to pay rent but also disrespects her and his disabled grandmother. He’s even gone as far as wishing her dead! Despite his financial irresponsibility and owing her money, she continues to support him, even helping him find an apartment and furnishing it. But is she doing the right thing? Let’s see what people think of this emotional rollercoaster…

Ultimatum time! Pay rent or pay more to live elsewhere. #NTA

Son wishes mom dead after being asked to pay rent NTA

Reasonable rent, entitled son. NTA for setting boundaries.

Charging adult children rent is reasonable and beneficial.

Cutting off toxic freeloading son. NTA

Son refuses to pay rent and wishes mom dead. NTA.

Setting boundaries with adult children is tough

Son on government aid wishes mom dead after refusing rent.

Son refuses to pay rent and wishes mom dead. NTA suggests eviction.

Charging rent to an adult child with disability: reasonable or not?

Son should pull his own weight and find his own housing

Mom stands up to entitled son with mental health issues

Contributing to household expenses is expected from adult children.

Concerns raised about son’s future as he refuses to pay rent

Mom’s tough love is necessary for son’s entitlement. NTA

NTA. Son wishes mom dead and uses her for money. Be careful.

Adult son should contribute to household expenses. NTA.

Mom struggles with making son pay rent, but he owes her.

Don’t tolerate abuse, seek help and consider kicking him out

Entitled son refuses to pay rent and wishes mom dead

NTA. Commenter shares personal experience of contributing to household rules.

Daughter contributes to household, son needs new living arrangements. NTA.

Ungrateful son wishes mom dead, NTA to stop helping him

Ungrateful son refuses to pay rent, needs to grow up

NTA commenter shares experience with autistic sister paying rent. Encourages accountability.

Transitioning him into a group home or apartment is reasonable. NTA.

Mature response to entitled son’s behavior.

Concerned commenter advises seeking help for abusive son’s behavior.

Teaching kids to budget is important. NTA for charging rent.

NTA, but kick him out! Enabling him won’t change anything

Choosing to move out or pay rent is part of growing up.

Parent shares experience of raising a neurodivergent teenager. NTA for expecting rent.

Savage advice: Kick out the deadbeat son

Mom sets rent terms for son, sparks debate on parenting boundaries

Son’s poor money management due to bipolar disorder needs attention

Son needs to learn financial responsibility and independence

Adult son refuses to pay rent, wishes mom dead. NTA.

Teaching responsibility: Contracts for chores, payments, savings, and care. #NTA

Charging adult children ‘rent’ is normal, son is wrong

Adult kids paying rent is normal. NTA. Set boundaries

NTA suggests group home as alternative to entitled son’s behavior.

Son needs to learn responsibility, mom should help him move out

Living with mental health issues doesn’t excuse being disrespectful. NTA.

Living at home, paying rent, and doing errands. NTA

Mom’s entitled son gets a reality check. NTA.

Living at home doesn’t mean acting like a kid

Agreement broken, abusive behavior. NTA, son needs to leave.

Adult son receiving income should pay rent and contribute. #NTA

Adults. Pay. Rent. Give ultimatum: pay or leave.

Grateful person with challenges moves in with parents to help.

Set rules or move out: NTA advises on dealing with entitled son.

Disabled son should pay rent, NTA for expecting it.

Codependency concerns raised in NTA comment, seek counseling or support group.

Mom’s house, mom’s rules. Put your foot down

Adult son refuses to pay rent and wishes mom dead

Son should find his own place if he wants independence.

Adult son refuses rent, wishes death on mom

Contributing to household is important. Time for son to leave. NTA

Parent shares experience and calls out entitled behavior of OP’s son.

Paying rent to parents: NTA commenters share their experiences.

Stand your ground! You’re not his doormat

Adult son refuses to pay rent, commenter says NTA.

Setting boundaries for adult children living at home.

Adult son refuses to pay rent, commenter advises consequences.

Encouraging advice for a mom dealing with a disrespectful son.

NTA. Son needs a reality check and long-term plan.

Advice to seek mental health team for abusive son

Learning to pay rent is a valuable life lesson

NTA. Kick him out and let him figure it out

Encouraging independence and empathy for neurodivergent individuals. #NTA

Adult son refuses to pay rent, but NTA according to commenter.

Paying rent to parents is fair. NTA.

Standing up to a disrespectful freeloader in your own home

Setting boundaries with adult children is important for self-care