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asking adult step daughter to give up her room?

367 replies

Turnipsandpotatoes · 26/05/2020 20:57

Could do with some friendly advice
Married 7 years,before moving here,I lived in a 2 bed flat rented with my 2 kids,hubby had a 1 bed flat rented and his ex wife lived in the family 3 bed terrace house that was left to hubby by aunt. Ex wife re married and moves to her new hubby home with her kids. I have a lovely relationship with my step kids,I only call them step kids on here to try and make it more clear.. when ex wife moved out,hubby wanted to move into his home with me and my 2 kids. I was worried I would look like a gold digger so had a legal doc made up saying I had no interest in the property. Moved in and I wont lie it's been hard living in a house with so much history, its beautiful and big but after 4 years here it still feels odd occasionally. When I moved here my kids shared a bedroom,and the 3rd bedroom was when my eldest step kid wanted to stay over,which was not often. Fast forward to now,my 2 girls are age 15 and 14 and need their own room,my eldest step daughter is 22 and wont give her room up as its her home her inheritance as she says. My other step daughter has never wanted to stay but visit regularly and I spend one on one time with her and her sister
Eldest step daughter doesnt work,due to I'll health and has been pretty spoilt and has said herself she is daddy princess,and my husband seems to suffer from daddy guilt. I have broached the subject in the past and hubby said it has to be my step child decision to let her room go, we could separate my 2 girls rooms but they would be so tiny you would have to walk side ways to get around the bed.. I do understand my step daughter is keeping her claim on the house via the room,she enjoys the odd weekend here and she likes the safety net if being able to say if she falls out with her mum,I am not trying to boot her out,I try to look at them as my 4 kids and what they need verses what they want
So aibu thinking she doesnt need a room here,and what do I do. Continue and my kids share,or start looking for a 3 bed to rent. Just to add, their is a genuine need my 2 need their own room,youngest is diagnosed with autism,we cant sell the property and cant afford to buy another home and if we do rent we cant afford a 4 bed so they could stay on camp beds but not have their own rooms. I hope I haven't come across as an evil step mum. Thank you

OP posts:
suzy2b · 01/06/2020 13:19

Turnupsandpotatoes

Whats happened would love to know the out come

Turnipsandpotatoes · 22/07/2020 17:43

Firstly thank you all for your advice and kindness. Im sorry I haven't updated. So I have talked twice to husband and he has said he will not allow my kids a room here and he never will allow it. He also refuses to move so I'm now searching for a little rental place for us without him. You were actually right and this goes beyond the bedroom sharing issues so I appreciate you all pointing out. My kids will always come first but my heart hurts.
Just wanted to update as you all kindly took the time to help me

OP posts:
VillanellesOrangeCoat · 22/07/2020 17:56

Oh @Turnips that’s hard to read. So sorry it’s turned out this way for you x

Brahumbug · 22/07/2020 18:14

That is very sad. Do let us know how you get on. I hope it works out for youFlowers

Dartsplayer · 22/07/2020 18:19

So sorry to hear the outcome but you are doing the right thing. Your children should come first. I hope you find something soon

FelicityPike · 22/07/2020 18:27

Sadly I had a feeling that this would end this way.
You’re doing the right thing for your girls. Good luck x.

Veganforlife · 22/07/2020 18:33

Why did you sign away your rights
Are you not paying towards bills and morgage..your going to be stuck when it ends by signing that

Veganforlife · 22/07/2020 18:34

Oh shit
Sorry
Wish there was the option to delete a message

Justjoshin22 · 22/07/2020 19:07

Sorry to hear this. That’s very difficult for you and even if it’s the right decision, it doesn’t make it easy. Lots of luck to you

Daisydrum · 21/08/2020 21:05

Hi OP, hope things have moved on for the better for you now xx

LouiseTrees · 21/08/2020 21:33

Any new update?

0gfhty · 21/08/2020 22:01

I find it odd that if your husband died that you would be allowed to stay until your death. Because the house is supposed to be his children's inheritance but if you were living there that isn't much good to them financially. And so a fairly poor inheritance for them. I think if the house is intended to be their inheritance then you should move out, otherwise the situation is too complicated

Jaxhog · 21/08/2020 22:13

So I have talked twice to husband and he has said he will not allow my kids a room here and he never will allow it.

So he would prefer you and your 2 kids to be on the street rather than accommodate them reasonably? Clearly, his spoiled little princess is valued more than you are. Not much of a husband is he.

OhYeahYouSuck · 21/08/2020 22:40

Sorry OP. He's never going to put anyone about his adult DD. What a twat he is.

OhYeahYouSuck · 21/08/2020 22:40

Above

RightOnTheEdge · 21/08/2020 22:47

That's a sad update OP.
It's lovely that you are doing the right thing for your dds though. I wish you lots of good luck and hope everything turns out well for you in the future Flowers

gumball37 · 21/08/2020 22:49

I'd tell your husband he has 2 choices... Either he man ups and tells his daughter that as she's an adult he will no longer keep a bedroom for her for the handful of times a year she may want to stay over. Or you and your girls will be moving to a 3 bed alike because they need their own rooms and he refuses to make it happen.

gumball37 · 21/08/2020 22:50

Well fuck. This is super old and you did what I said. Good on you!

RandomMess · 21/08/2020 22:59

It's sad that he values and your DC so little. Good for you putting your DDs first.

littlefireseverywhere · 21/08/2020 23:06

I’m so sorry to hear this, hope you’re ok OP.

MJMG2015 · 21/08/2020 23:08

@Turnipsandpotatoes

Hi

I hope you & your DD's managed to find a lovely little, secure, rental & I hope you are keeping well now

There was so much wrong with the set up & his attitude that I hope you didn't stay, but if you did, everyone's still here to support you.

HelloDulling · 21/08/2020 23:21

Oh OP, this is really sad. You will be happier, long term, just you three.

Shizzlestix · 21/08/2020 23:50

Any adult child does not need a room kept for them on the off chance they stay.
Time the little princess grew up and your DH stopped being a doormat, she's 22 not 12.

Exactly.

katy1213 · 22/08/2020 00:05

Her inheritance? Cheeky little madam.
Why do I feel a bit cynical about the ill health that stops daddy's little princess from working?

notapizzaeater · 22/08/2020 00:21

Well at least you know where you stand in the pecking order, well done for standing up for your kids. Shame on him.