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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That would be unacceptable to me. She needs to be doing something educational or productive for 40 hours a week. If she wants to get a job in the gift shop of either the hospital or museum that would be fine. But sitting around doing nothing is completely unacceptable to me.[/quote]
I agree with this advice, OP.[/quote]

She is 16. Why should she work for 40 hours a week?[/quote]

I agree.  40 hours is ridiculous.  Unless you want your child working during the school year (I did, but I think it depends on the kid) you can't really expect her to pay for anything.  You are more than welcome to limit what you will pay for but I don't see why, during the summer, kids can't just enjoy some down time.  She's a KID, OP.  Soon enough she won't be able to do that anymore.  Some of my best memories are of lazy summers spent working PT and in the rest of my free time lounging in front of the TV, hanging with friends, or swimming at the pool.  Now that my life is hectic, I'd KILL for that kind of life again.  Give her a break.  [/quote]

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