Hm. I think we're getting played by the 17 year-old.

[Robb]

Important note: she's 17 going on 30, smart as hell.

Step 1 was to move out last month, to live with two other girls in a dingy little apartment.

Step 2 was not to get a job, then to get out of apartment before roommates beat the snot out of her for never having any money.

Step 3 was to move in with boyfriend (who, interestingly enough, we like). Repeat step 2 (no job).

Step 4, boyfriend asked us to kick in. We said no, she's got a home with food in the fridge here.

Step 5: fight with boyfriend, move back in here. Cheers all around.

Step 6: Suddenly all is well with boyfriend, they're hanging out constantly, in fact she's spending many, many nights over there (2 out of 10 spent home since "moving back in").

On the plus side, she's making great progress on her summer school make-up stuff while she's here during the day... frankly, I'm impressed she's gotten as far into it as she has this early in the summer. I expected an 11th-hour effort.

On the minus, I think we're just providing a desk and some groceries.

:shrug:

[melv]

1. yup

you are on target. I guess you have to weigh the pluses and minuses and vote for what's best over the long haul.

However, at some point in the future, it should be casually mentioned that you weren't stupid to the game that was be played.