Just wondered whether anyone could give me their perspective on this.
DD passed her driving test a week or so ago.
We have 3 cars,one of which is DH's 'toy' or sports car.
DD has borrowed the smaller of the other cars every night since she passed her test,admittedly putting her own petrol in but returning it smelling of cigarette smoke which drives us both mad.Last night she was asked to return the car home after finishing her bar job,before going out in town with friends.She failed to do this,staying out with the car until 2 am.
Tonight DH refused to let her borrow the car which caused her to have a huge tantrum and start crying,saying he was 'messing with her head' and was 'mad'.She has now packed a bag and gone to stay with friends,with whom I know she smokes Cannabis and God knows what else.
DH and I have now rowed as I blame him,not for refusing use of the car particularly but in his general attitude towards her.She has been a handful in many ways but he has a consistently negative attitude towards her which I think makes her worse.
Unfortunately some of his attitude is justified,not least because she owes him a few hundred pounds for a holiday in the summer which she has never repaid.
Writing this I think I know the answer myself,but would love some advice!