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Step daughter wanting help to gut her house and in not happy to help

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Lola234456 · 09/11/2025 22:14

I'm unwell and have a demanding physical job three long days a week, step daughter shall we say is very not houseproud barely does housework and I'm fairly disgusted with how she lives in her rented property, her dad often comments, both herself and her partner have good well paid jobs but they would simply rather goout or play computer games, she has a check by property mananger Thurs I have a long shift at work weds but am after after working two long days Mon and Tues in which I intend to spend one day cleaning and one day food shopping and relaxing, am I wrong to say no I won't spend my day off going and gutting her out I really wouldn't know when or where to start!!!

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CarefullyCuratedFurniture · 09/11/2025 22:18

This is one occasion where the horrible Mumsnet cliched response of "that won't work for me" is appropriate. Just leave them to it, and enjoy your downtime.

QPZM · 09/11/2025 22:17

Well you've certainly written it in a way that says you're not wrong.

Will her dad be doing it?

Arlanymor · 09/11/2025 22:17

If they have well paid jobs they can surely pay someone for their time - rather than relying on you for free labour.

gamerchick · 09/11/2025 22:17

Don't do it. It'll be a shit hole in days.

Tell her she'll have to ask someone else.

Shouldgivethisup · 09/11/2025 22:15

They can book a cleaner. Enjoy your time off x

Lola234456 · 09/11/2025 22:15

Sorry mean I spent sat sun working and Mon Tues are days off

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