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Old 03-13-2006, 02:15 AM
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Here is the problem of my friend. She's married to a widower who has adult children. Now two of her husband's children from the first marriage don't have stable jobs. The result is they ask money from her husband often. Because of this some of their bills aren't paid on time. Can she make him stop giving money to his children? Wouldn't it be selfish of her? But what about their own financial needs?
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Old 03-13-2006, 02:18 AM
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It doesn't make sense for her to get involved here unless it is her money that is being used. The husband obviously cares for his children from his past marriage and it would be a mistake to get in between that relationship. If they really need the money she might want to talk to her husband about it, but simply saying he can't do it is not the way to approach this problem,

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Old 03-16-2006, 02:05 PM
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I agree its not her concern and she shoudl not involve herself when it comes to his children. Some times you just have to step back.
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Old 03-17-2006, 07:58 AM
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i also agree, regardless their are his children and they are a big part of his life. I mean if the kids are bankrupting them and they are going into debt to help his kids she may want to talk to her husband but a few hundred dollars here and there should not be any concern. He has a responsibility as a father to provide for his children
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Old 03-21-2006, 02:07 AM
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I think she should just be understanding to her husband. It is his responsibilty to be there for his children.
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Old 03-23-2006, 01:46 PM
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She can ask him to, but that doesn't mean he'll agree. After all, they're his children. But I mean, just make sure they're not just leeching money off daddy and are actually going out and looking for jobs, etc. They need to learn they can't live off eachother for forever. It's a hard lesson, but once learnt, it sticks.
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Old 03-23-2006, 01:47 PM
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I think she should just be understanding to her husband. It is his responsibilty to be there for his children.
I agree with you, but at the same time they seem to be (from what's been portrayed) losing a decent amount of money for it to be affecting them. I think it'd be a different situation if the kids just wanted a few bucks here and there, but I think it's more than that.
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Old 03-23-2006, 01:48 PM
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i also agree, regardless their are his children and they are a big part of his life. I mean if the kids are bankrupting them and they are going into debt to help his kids she may want to talk to her husband but a few hundred dollars here and there should not be any concern. He has a responsibility as a father to provide for his children
He might have a responsibility as a father to provide for his children... I agree. However, if his children are adults they should begin to be responsible for their own lives and take care of themselves. That's what growing up and being adult is really about.
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Old 03-28-2006, 01:29 PM
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While I agree that he should give his children support when they need it, the children should also find ways to be independent.
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Old 03-28-2006, 02:28 PM
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I don't think you can stop a father from giving support to his children. It is his duty to do so especially when they are in need. What the wife could only do is to be supportive as well and see to it their needs are also provided.
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