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I am SO tempted to say something like that, but part of me thinks it would just give him greater satisfaction, because that's how he is. He'll then act like we're being mean and unfair, and try...

I'm going to do a lock upgrade in a few weeks. I know the"freeloader" will be out of town until then, so he won't be getting in anyway... presumably no one else will be stopping by either. At this...

Yes - I agree - 30 years old is definitely old enough to stop expecting parents to support your every last-minute whim. This child has grown up with an unfortunate view of people. They are only worth...

Right now I'm looking online for some kind of deadbolt door lock that requires a punched in code. We can just delete a code if we give one out for temporary use, but then at least he would have to...

Yes - they are his family, which is why it's such an issue. He wouldn't have a problem changing the locks for those outside of the family (in fact we have in the past), but feels that because this...

Oh, the insurance angle is a good one! This family member knows his dad lives in fear of being sued/taken to the cleaners by idiots who'd rather not work but sue people for their livelihood.
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Oh - that is a good idea! I didn't know that there were systems like that. Do you have any brands I could search for? I think you are right about them not wanting to call us each time they feel the...

Well, my husband doesn't want to ask for the key back... feels guilty about it apparently. This wouldn't bug me so much if the family members with the key made an effort to come to our family...

We have a vacation home which we use year-round to entertain our friends and family. Last year a family member requested a key, which my husband and I thought was due to a temporary situation. We...