We have my stepdaughters Tuesday to Sunday every other week, still pay full maintenance, and have our own clothes etc. My step daughters are 9 (nearly 10) and 6, they come in clothes to small, shoes I'll fitting either to big or to small, and it's more her attitude towards anything positive I try to help with, or attitude towards me. My partner works full time and during holidays I have them throughout the day and do school runs during term time. I have two sons of my own. And I'm just fed up of the mental battle that comes with seeing the ex. Would you advise me to speak to her about "issues" I've offered to have a sit down and coffee before with our partners to discuss the children and so the children know we are amicable. But it was turned down. And now I'm struggling to find anything decent about her. She offloads the girls constantly. They are always dirty not even a quick wash or teeth brushed and I'm fed up of feeling like the hard work of parenting is left to me. My partner helps but leaves for work at 7am and by the time he's travelling home it's 6pm. Anyone have any suggestions before i give up! I'm seriously at my wits end with it all
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