So, what does
@JenniferS do to further complicate her life (besides speaking in the third person that is)?
She moves another teenager into the house.
Kid (we'll call him A) is Son #2's best friend, and is here one or two nights a week anyway.
Long story:
His parents split up when he was a baby.
Mom moved far away, with him.
Children's Aid apprehended him because Mama was a druggie.
Placed in the care of his paternal grandparents, here in town.
Dad took him when he turned 10.
For seven years, he lived wherever his dad did, with whatever girlfriend his dad had at the time.
Dad was a a long haul trucker, so he was mainly raised by half a dozen different girlfriends.
A little over a year ago, his dad and girlfriend split up, and dad started couch surfing in between trucking trips.
A, at the age of 17, was left to his own devices. His mom still lives 3+ hours away. At the time, he stayed here for a few weeks, somewhere else for 2 months, and then with his football coach for 10 months.
The football coach has a house full. Three kids of his own, and another long-term stray they picked up 4 years ago. A. made 5!
Anyway, A. just got hired at the same place Son #2 works (starts Tuesday) and the two of them decided it would make MY life easier, if A. moved in.
Hubby and I have told A. numerous times that he is welcome here anytime, so no biggie.
In order to stay out of our hair, he has laid claim to the junk room in the bottom basement. He started cleaning up the room today, and will set it all up tomorrow. He is so excited. He hasn't had his own room in many, many years.
I took him shopping for work clothes today, and we'll go to Costco tomorrow to pick up whatever else he needs.
He's a pretty good kid. Polite and helpful. He also has no problem telling Son #2 off when he thinks I am being mistreated! Only problem - he eats. Nonstop.
I told Hubby he's going to have to get a part-time job while he is off, just so we can afford to feed A.
I'll keep you posted. But, like I said, he's here a lot anyway.
