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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How is 17 year old supposed to buy you and her half or step siblings presents? Usuallyparents buy present for kids. If kids do buy something for a parent it is usually something small. If she has no money, how is she to do this? 
She is expecting a present from her parent who is your spouse. As she should, not from you really. She does not sound entitled. She could be wanting a Range Rover. Plus, pony up? She is your family, do you dread ponying up for your won kids presents? How many presents do you receive from your own children?[/quote]

She is working five days a week since she was 16; we do not expect her to pay for anything at the house. All her expenses are covered.[/quote]

She's 17. Of course she shouldn't pay for anything at the house. She is a dependent child. You are legally and morally obligated to cover her expenses.

Every family operates differently with gift giving, but my siblings and I have never exchanged birthday gifts. Nor do we give our parents birthday gifts, although now that we're all grown we'll usually plan a dinner out or at one of our houses for a parent's birthday. We do give them Christmas gifts. All of which is to say, I don't know why your stepdaughter's gift giving to you or her siblings has any bearing on you giving to her. She is a child. You are an adult.

By all means, don't give her a spa day for 3 (especially now, as there is a pandemic going on). But a $35-$50 gift would be entirely appropriate.[/quote]

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