Financial Problems: Princess

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Do You Have a Financial Obligation to Support an 18Yo?

...specifically, an 18yo who disrespects your house rules yet feels entitled to you financing her lifestyle: car, college, etc? The daughter in the link below not only feels entitled to that, she's SUING her parents to get it (link in the SWH). What do you think? What would YOU do? ...and how do you feel about the possibility that, should the court even hear this girl out much less rule in her favor, you too could be sued on the basis of your principles raising your family? This is pure insanity, but we are reaping what we have...

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How Do I Explain

My husband lost his job two days before Christmas. In January, we had to...

Job Loss

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Lost Job - Tell Daughter

My daughter is six. I lost my job 3 weeks ago but have not told her. Mostly because she is in an after school program 3 days a week and I had paid for the month. I'm considering keeping her in it 2 days a week next month for continuity as I am hoping to get another job pretty quickly. Now the issue! I feel so guilty when she mentions me working or going to work. Do you think it's a big deal that I don't tell her? I don't even want to tell her. I've always worked and I don't want her to feel like anything is different when this...

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How Do I Explain

My husband lost his job two days before Christmas. In January, we had to...