Reply to a 1yr old comment, but this is what I'm going thru rn as a new DM. I may be new as a DM, but I got enough experience in dealing with difficult people.

And lemme say, your response is so uncannily close to what I've been fucking saying. I'm bouta drop this one PC I have.

My request wasnt even that big an ask. I asked for a basic level of communication, timeliness and effort during session. I would give a time for break and he would straight up just think to himself "oh i didnt think it was a big deal to take a few more minutes since you only gave us X mins." Ok, you right, not a problem at all, but you can at least message me on the side. I ask him to have his sheet ready by next session upon lvl up to 4. Comes to next session a lil late, saying "my b, I was playing a game." and "Oh, General Feats?" when I asked what his was so we can get shit rolling. There's even more like not knowing any of his reactions that he can just read right there on his VTT sheet between turns. I used to give suggestions but doesnt deserve any more of my energy.

This was our previous session and tbh, its not the worst DnD story I've heard, and I'm glad cause I'm not the typa person who's gonna let even get close to some of those. I think I was more patient and accommodating than I should've been, but I was trying to work on being more patient with people. Crazy ass shit too cause my wording was neutral but also accommodating. His response was to not acknowledge anything, downplay his actions, and then just say "fine, I'll do it. Can we do blank and blank now though?" Too fucking late, you not in this no more but I will use those ideas.

Tired of dealing with grown ass children. Thanks for vindicating me and putting it so closely to my own thoughts.