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Jane - - Canada - Niagara Falls

Today, I confronted my 18-year-old daughter about her excessively lengthy showers. She said she didn't see the big deal, considering the water "comes free with the house." No dear, it doesn't. FML
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Redox127 7

Let her pay a bill and then see how she feels about her shower length.

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StalkerChick 13

Just do what my mom used to do, bang on the door and yell until she gets out. Or invest in a shower timer.

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figo87 3

Totally deserve it, mind your own busniess when it comes to personal stuff like that

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PocketFox 10

I don't even know where to start with this comment. Did you really just say that? What the hell does an excessive water bill (that the daughter isn't paying) have to do with showers being personal business? You make me wish I could hit the thumbs down button more than once.

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89DaniMarie 2

Where I came from, water DID come free with the house. It can't be assumed that your daughter will know anything about bills if you have failed to teach her. You deserved it

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simoncat 11

It's time for someone to leave the nest.

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bakerella 29

or at least to start paying a few bills, including the water

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ideasrule 13

It's about 8 cents per shower. Sure, make her pay for it. She'll probably take even longer showers once she realizes how inexpensive it is.

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PokemonFreak24 4

Well, honestly, if the problem is that your daughter doesn't know that you have to pay for the water extra, you should have told her. It's not as if this knowledge flies in her head one day and don't be immature and try to get her outta the shower with nasty tricks, that'd only make her mad and it's not really her fault that she didn't know.

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onorexveritas 23

wow. I feel for you

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jubjub86 7

Hahahahaha you have to pay for water? Yet an other reason BC rules and Ontario blows!

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HeyImAmy 20

My mom and dad get on me about that too. I love the idea that someone posted about a shower timer. Preferably one that only you can program. I wonder how your daughter will feel when her hair has shampoo in it and the water stops working/won't turn back on.....

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knoxxx 22

I guess there's a lesson learned on both ends here. FYL for having a wasteful daughter but YDI for not educating her on bills and adult responsibilities. Just thought I'd also add that where I live, my water bill actually is included with my rental fee, so OP really should have made her daughter aware of their living situation.

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mcar 13

This reminds me of Bridget from 8 Simple Rules.

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MisterEx 28

Replace the detachable shower head with one you can't detach, OP.

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