Asking My Stepdaughter to Pay Rent in Dad’s House
My 32-year-old stepdaughter recently lost her job and wants to move back in with us. She has a history of taking advantage of her dad’s kindness, so I told her she would need to pay rent if she wanted to stay here. I explained that her dad’s house is not a free hotel.
In response, she smirked and shouted, “You’re very wrong. This is MY dad’s house; you have no say in this!”
When I discussed it with her dad, he insisted, “Clear out your mother’s things from the spare room and make space for my daughter.”
To my dismay, he added, “Your mother stays with us occasionally, rent-free, so why shouldn’t my own daughter be allowed to?”
I explained to him that my mom only stays for a day or two, whereas his daughter is a manipulative woman who will enjoy the rent-free home and never leave. However, he refused to listen to me.
I feel insulted and treated like a stranger in my own home. What should I do?
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John Simmon
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I understand a parent wanting to help his daughter. If she lost her job, unless she has saving she can not pay rent. If the room your mother is in is only room there is left in house yes you would make room for her. On the conditions. She helps around the house until she gets a job, she will not gallivanting around in your car and not put gas in it. Cant do gas? Dont touch it. She does not get control of the tv, she needs to prove actively searching for a job. When your mother comes to stay she needs to share that room.
Stick to your guns. This will force her to look for work. You may want to give her a grace period of two weeks in order to look for a job, any job. In those two weeks, she can go to the local unemployment office where they will assist her in securing a job. Based upon your state, employers are required to post to their site. They can also assist in skills, apprenticeships, resume writing and coaching for interviews. Make this a learning experience and not a punishment. If she doesn’t agree or see this as an opportunity to grow and help herself, then she can live with her father where he will see the point you made earlier. Good luck!