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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you have been in your step-daughters life since she was like 14. Did you contribute to household expenses for the years before you had your own child? Or did DH cover everything entirely? Do you feel no affinity towards her as a step child?

You also don't say what his agreed upon expenses are, are these much higher than yours? Are they 50/50? Proportional to salary? Or is he expected to cover most everything and you just buy fun baby clothes and whatever you want on amazon?[/quote]

Stepparents are in no way responsible for their stepkids so anything they do is to be decent.  Kid has two parents.  Kid is living above their means.  They don't need a car and car insurance (especially a car with a payment).  And, if OP wants to spend money on their kids and themselves they have every right to.  This stepkid and spouse sound irresponsible.[/quote]
OP said that her mom is not in her life due to mental illness. OPs post is dripping with resentment over a child she's known since she was 14! OP is leaving out a LOT of details that are likely relevant. If DH is paying 75% of expenses and OP is paying 25%, and he's asking her to cover an extra 5% it's not unreasonable. There is give and take in marriage, and things aren't always black and white or clear cut. [/quote]

Or, child can get a job and pay the extra money... why didn't they work over the summer?[/quote]

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