My mum moved in with me and my son but won’t leave – we have no privacy
DEAR DEIDRE: MY mum has moved into my tiny flat and has no intention of leaving.
It means my son, who is 13, has to share a double bed with me and no one has any privacy – except her.
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I’m 51 and Mum is 75. She had an operation in March and I suggested she stay a couple of months until she got back on her feet.
But every time I suggest she goes back to her own flat she makes up excuses or changes the subject.
I’m feeling stifled and my poor son is terrified that someone is going to find out that he’s sharing a bed with his mum.
It’s impossible for him to find somewhere quiet to do his homework and now we’re into the holidays, he’s really frustrated because he can’t have a friend back to our house.
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I think I’m going to blow if this continues much longer.
What can I do? She is definitely well enough to return home now.
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DEIDRE SAYS: Until you firmly stand up to your mum, she will continue to enjoy this comfortable arrangement.
The time has come for you to be assertive about your needs.
So, when your son isn’t around, calmly explain to her that he needs his bedroom back and that you need more space too.
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Offer to help her go back to her home so that she isn’t overwhelmed by the move.
I’m sending you my support pack Standing Up For Yourself, which will help.