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stepdaughter bleeding us dry

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lyn321 · 04/10/2016 21:52

My husband recently got back in touch with his daughter (now 15) after around 8 years of having no contact. We live in Manchester she lives down south so we only see her at half terms and holidays. However every week she's texting and facebooking her dad asking for money. When we see her it costs us around £500 with all the travelling, time off work and things to keep her entertained. I know my husband feels guilty as he missed so much of her growing up but he really needs to learn to say No. She's put us in debt and I don't know what to do. Me and my husband have argued so much already but last night I found out he'd sent her £150 for a new phone which we dont have to send. What should i do.

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Wdigin2this · 09/10/2016 10:52

The thing is, we can't know the reasons why he wasn't in his DD's life for all that time, it may have been totally out of his control. So to say he now owes her to the point that she only contacts him for money is unfair....especially as the OP says they can't afford it!

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