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[quote=Anonymous]Op here, just want to say that I am reading and appreciating all of your opinions. I personally lean towards the stricter side of things, but having never raised a teenager - I don't know if I'm being fair.

She has no money or way to really make money (she's under 16 and I think most places of employment prohibit hiring under 16?) also I do think that she should focus on her child and school (when she goes back).

The idea of making her do chores around my house as payment is reasonable on one level, but on the other level the idea of my foster kid sweeping the floor (for whatever the reason) just rubs me the wrong way. I feel that I work against a lot of stereotypes of foster homes. That said, she should eventually have responsibility but I think they should be related specifically to her room and bathroom etc and done regularly not just as an exchange for me babysitting.

Her child is in my custody as well, so legally speaking she is not obligated to provide anything. However, I haven't really spelled that out because I want to empower her to be a parent rather than my babysitter. But final say/responsibility of the baby is legally speaking with me.

I've reached out to two social workers this morning in hopes of getting more guidance. The issue is that they are (not surprisingly) overworked and so sometimes their ability to help/mediate/council is limited to a quick phone call here or there. 
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