DSD says she needs new underwear and has seen a pack for £4 and asked me to transfer her £5.
Problem is, DH and I are skint. I have £193 to last us till the 27th (payday) and that has to cover petrol and food for the 4 of us - me, DH, DSD and DD (though it's 5 really as DSD's boyfriend eats at our house nearly every bloody night!). DH has very little money left after his bills and the rent are paid, he'll do a food shop or put some petrol in the car and then my leftover wages cover food and petrol for the rest of the month.
I've told DSD I can't afford to give her any money, and told her that she really should be finding a part-time job as she only does 2 days a week at college (she's 17).
I feel mean as it's only a fiver, but I've already shelled out £20+ for makeup and bits for her this month. At her age I had a job and bought nearly all my own clothes, make-up and luxuries.
Money is extremely tight at the moment as we're paying back some massive overpayments from tax credits and housing benefit that's another thread entirely but our situation will hopefully be better this time next year.
I should also point out that she is in no way short of clothes! Her drawers are overflowing, so she isn't desperate for underwear. (she also isn't trying very hard to find a job...
AIBU?