Dealing with a 24 yr. old?

Question

Ok.. just to make it clear... I am living with a 24 year. old with mental challenge. All she does is just keep pushing my button when I just want to be left alone. I know that it's wrong for me to call her name and so on. And I have tried everything to be nice to her and bride her too. But it's not enough for her and she wants more attention, more entertanment as well. And I don't have time for her or her time. I got my kids to take care of most of the time. And when she gets bored... she comes and bug me out of it. I have tell her not to bug me when you get bored and find something to do instead of getting into trouble. All she does is causing trouble and finding things to bug me... when I am simple happy with my kids. She is misable like heck. On monday and tuesday is like nothing to do with her but causing trouble. What can I do to make her understand that I just want to be left alone?

And yesterday, she threw a toothbrush at my son cause my son threw something at her. Does she has the right to throw the toothbrush at my son?

Answer 1

U know pretty well she is mentally challenged. They need more attention, love & care. If u can't put up with her... u better move out handing her responsiblity to some one who can take care.



It is not fair to blame them.

Answer 2

hey as u said she has challanging behaviour, so u need a training how 2 manage or deal with people who has mental disability, u need 2 see ur doctor about it and seek help and advice,

Answer 3

Just be blunt and tell her she is bugging you and you want to be left alone. And the toothbrush thing......she really needs to grow up.

Answer 4

does your son have a right to throw something @ her? She has a mental challenge right?

Answer 5

Just try to find something that actually holds her attention. movies, art, gardening, video games...there is something that will get her attention even if it seems hopeless. she just hasnt found what she really enjoys yet.