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Originally Posted by Trippin2.0
Next time they do call, tell them you would never even dream of having the audacity to forbid them from moving, BUT, you would suggest and prefer that they do it responsibly (as adults naturally would).
Which means setting up their own accommodation and finding jobs BEFORE moving half way across the country.
I wonder how determined they would be then...
Besides, that would give you way more time to settle in, should they really go through with the move.
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Funny thing is, I did mentioned those things, as a matter of fact,
my biggest mistake was telling my dad my opinion the last time I spoke with him all I said was, "Are you sure you want to move? What's your motive? If it's just to be near me or other family members, make sure you have more motives because what if I end up moving elsewhere? What if you don't like the cold weather and snow? Did you check out the jobs here? Why not visit first for a while to see if you like it?"
^ Saying these things opened a door for them to speak about my own personal life, their comeback was "Haven't you moved many times, You didn't like the cold and you moved and got use to it" and I didn't get a call back from there.
I should have just been firm since day one and only speak on my most valuable point which is, "I cannot offer you a place to stay until I am settled in myself, even if it's next year that you're coming, you cannot add a date to when you're moving, I have to let you know that"
They don't want to admit that if things don't go as planned, if my dad doesn't find a job, they're going to be my responsibility, which I don't mind but I must be settled first. I would understand if they were in the streets, or in poverty but that's not the even the case :sheesh: so hard dealing with, I hope this time off that we're not speaking they're reflecting on things.