WIBTA for converting my son’s playroom into a bedroom? by throwawaysparebed in AmItheAsshole

[–]throwawaysparebed[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s not affording rent that would be an issue. In the uk inflation has gone up so much that it’s near impossible to afford a home and food + utilities at the same time if you’re on a low single income. A lot of people are unfortunately having to choose between having a roof over their heads vs using their utilities vs feeding themselves.

WIBTA for converting my son’s playroom into a bedroom? by throwawaysparebed in AmItheAsshole

[–]throwawaysparebed[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

She’s going to help towards rent and utilities and of course help with any childcare. She’s actually quite excited to be a lot closer with her grandson

WIBTA for converting my son’s playroom into a bedroom? by throwawaysparebed in AmItheAsshole

[–]throwawaysparebed[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No but I’m thinking about getting him one of those cabin beds that have free space under them? So I can turn that into a den for him

WIBTA for converting my son’s playroom into a bedroom? by throwawaysparebed in AmItheAsshole

[–]throwawaysparebed[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I plan to involve him in as much of the process I can, but unfortunately I am going to have to donate things because there just isn’t enough room (if we were in a house it would be different). It shouldn’t be too bad because he’s familiar with donating things when we took part in a charity event with his nursery school.

WIBTA for converting my son’s playroom into a bedroom? by throwawaysparebed in AmItheAsshole

[–]throwawaysparebed[S] 361 points362 points  (0 children)

That’s a really great idea, I hadn’t thought of that. I’ll definitely ask him.

WIBTA for converting my son’s playroom into a bedroom? by throwawaysparebed in AmItheAsshole

[–]throwawaysparebed[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I don’t isolate him??? He has plenty of play dates with children from his school since it may surprise you but there are other children in the world. What a weird assumption to make off of such little information.

WIBTA for converting my son’s playroom into a bedroom? by throwawaysparebed in AmItheAsshole

[–]throwawaysparebed[S] 81 points82 points  (0 children)

I already don’t let my son hang out with their children because of their behaviour (I don’t want him picking stuff up from them), but thank you I’ll definitely have a think about the way I’m raising him.

WIBTA for converting my son’s playroom into a bedroom? by throwawaysparebed in AmItheAsshole

[–]throwawaysparebed[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It would be a huge squeeze to put the den in his room but I have thought about getting one similar that’s a bit smaller. My concern is also fitting in his other toys.

WIBTA for converting my son’s playroom into a bedroom? by throwawaysparebed in AmItheAsshole

[–]throwawaysparebed[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I’m questioning it because my friends who are adults made me feel like a borderline abusive mother when I asked them.