Ignorance must really be bliss.
My mother's a trip. Although I live here to provide a medical service for her (and my dad, lately), I pay rent for my bedroom, bathroom, some fridge space, and yard and babysitting services for the dogs. I also buy all the gas (they use my Jeep, therefor they pay the insurance, but I use the most gas going to and from work), 99% of the food (except for milk and bread, which I don't use), and most of the restaurant meals (with the exceptions of the ones they have without me).
Apparently she was unaware of all this when she decided to be snarky with me today about the rent. She said my father told her I should only have to pay half the rent because I'll only be here half the month. She decided no, they still have to watch the dogs and she already factored my money into the bills, so she wants me to pay the full amount on Monday. I shrugged and said, "That's fine. You still owe me $200 from BJ's. I need it before I leave." She swore she'd already paid it and that she'd talk to my father, who backed me up by stating that she still has the receipt and hasn't cut him a check to deposit in my account yet. Then she tried to say that they'd been paying me back in meals.
Uh... No. I buy all the groceries and meals. "Your dad always pays when he takes me grocery shopping!" He told her that he pays with my card. I leave it on my shelf for him to take when he needs food or gas. Funny thing is they just came home from getting groceries. I gave them a small list of things I need, since I don't want to leave any food behind when I go, and she was all set to give me the receipt so I could pay for the stuff on my list. She'll figure it out when I'm gone.
Edit: I also feel the need to point out that even without my assistance, my parents get four paychecks between them. They also go gambling at least once a week and my mother just spent $75 on a DVD. I'm all for the fact that it's their money and they can do what they want with it, but then don't act like you don't have any and you depend on my income to support you.
Apparently she was unaware of all this when she decided to be snarky with me today about the rent. She said my father told her I should only have to pay half the rent because I'll only be here half the month. She decided no, they still have to watch the dogs and she already factored my money into the bills, so she wants me to pay the full amount on Monday. I shrugged and said, "That's fine. You still owe me $200 from BJ's. I need it before I leave." She swore she'd already paid it and that she'd talk to my father, who backed me up by stating that she still has the receipt and hasn't cut him a check to deposit in my account yet. Then she tried to say that they'd been paying me back in meals.
Uh... No. I buy all the groceries and meals. "Your dad always pays when he takes me grocery shopping!" He told her that he pays with my card. I leave it on my shelf for him to take when he needs food or gas. Funny thing is they just came home from getting groceries. I gave them a small list of things I need, since I don't want to leave any food behind when I go, and she was all set to give me the receipt so I could pay for the stuff on my list. She'll figure it out when I'm gone.
Edit: I also feel the need to point out that even without my assistance, my parents get four paychecks between them. They also go gambling at least once a week and my mother just spent $75 on a DVD. I'm all for the fact that it's their money and they can do what they want with it, but then don't act like you don't have any and you depend on my income to support you.