Reply to Blended Family Expenses

Forum Index » Parenting -- Special Concerns

Reply to "Blended Family Expenses"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't throw away a marriage for an issue that will 100% resolve itself in 2 years.

I definitely think counselling is a good idea, as is college kid working more shifts to cut down what dad has to contribute. I think some compassion towards him being a single dad to her is nice as well. It almost sounds like you resent his child for "taking away" from your children, which isn't necessarily fair. There is so much room for compromise here - like maybe she pays for her own car insurance, but he still covers the rest. Or some mixture of her covering more/him less. [/quote]

The problem is, this is a 22 year old adult.  And the adult apparently has 2 more years to go in college!  So even as a 24 year old, she will not be expected to support herself.  If the dad doesn't expect a 22 year old to do more than work one shift a week part time, he is not going to stop being Daddy Moneybags in two years either.  Likely, he spoils her out of guilt and is conflict avoidant.  This is not a problem that's going to go away in a couple of years.

I'd leave if he won't agree to counseling now.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics