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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Team Stepdad. My brother is marrying a single mom and Im showing him this thread to change his mind hopefully.[/quote]

Change his mind on what? Two people who supposedly love each other enough to get married and share their life together? Care and support each other?

Things come up in life. Support your partner. You don’t want to be used but this does not sound like much of an ask! How someone would begrudge their partner a small bit of $, time, help - something they need from you which you can provide. How is that bad? I think that’s what loving couples do.

For whatever reason her dc ran out of money and she wants to provide a small allowance. Why is this even an issue? OP has not come back but it does not sound like step dad is providing anything but insurance ( which is a family plan I’m guessing) and keeping him on cell.

Heck, I’d give a neighbor kid a few dollars a month if I thought they could use it! If this family is struggling financially I get it but OP has not said. If it is to be a hard- nose, I don’t get it. Kids need a bit of spending money. Our DC asked for more, we asked why as we believe dc had enough for semester, wanted  to teach budgeting, etc. etc. but things come up. We gave a bit more and said no to another request. He was fine with it and knew he would not suffer ( he just didn’t like the campus food:)

My dh does so many things for me just because he loves me and really enjoys making me happy. This sounds like such a small thing to do for your spouse - providing a few dollars for someone she loves. I don’t get it at all unless the dh and stepson just never got along, they are financially strapped, or dh mad she does not work. OP please tell us!

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Change his mind about ending up in a situation like OP's. What's in it for OPs husband to give money to her kid? He's never going to get back what he's given him.[/quote]

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