Should a step parent be critical of a 16yr old girl who wants to help with yard work when there is mention of?

should a step father be critical of a 16yr old girl who wants to offer help with yard work, My Husband thinks that she'd doing it because she wants to get paid. But shouldn't she be paid? if she rakes leaves or mows the back yard without being asked to do it? it's not a chore for her to do. she just does it to help.Should a step parent be critical of a 16yr old girl who wants to help with yard work when there is mention of?
If your daughter wants to be paid for doing this work that should be discussed before she does the work. If she just does the work she should not expect any money.Should a step parent be critical of a 16yr old girl who wants to help with yard work when there is mention of?
If you had a son in the same circumstance what would your husbands reaction be. If he would pay if it was a son then he should be willing to pay his step-daughter. In these days of equality then there should be no difference between male and female. The other side of the coin is your daughter does it without being asked but does it just to help out, could be she's not looking to get paid.





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sounds to me like you have a very special child, esp this day in age;; pat yourself on the back;; paying her is something that you guys need to consider;; if you do pay her, she may find that actually getting paid for the work she does can expand on a ';job';;; esp @ 16, %26amp; then also discuss the ';extras'; that she may require @ this age;; I would either pay her OR, if she asks for something she ';needs';, get it for her;; either that, or put some extra money away for her in a savings account (maybe for a car);; you have a child that for WHATEVER reason, does work around the house that is not asked of her %26amp; not expected of her;; YOU'VE GOT A GREAT KID!!!! esp @ 16!!
I'd certainly be thanking her so she knows it's appreciated and not gone unnoticed, although I wouldn't necessarily being paying her for it. If she needed help paying for an outfit or a night out with friends, then I'd give her some money. But she is a teenager and no doubt gets lots done for her around the home - washing, cooking, laundry etc So nothing wrong with her helping out to take off some the load!
Does she live there? If so then no, she should not be paid. Why would you PAY a child to live under the roof you provide and eat the foods you provide? If she wants to rake LET her rake if she wants to mow LET her mow. If after wards she asks for money tell her she can get paid if she offers the same services to neighbors. But she already has a roof over her head, food in her belly, a place to sleep, water for bathing in etc. She doesn't NEED payment.
I have two boys at home that are 14 %26amp; 15. I don't pay them allowance because I don't believe in paying them for something that they should do i.e. cleaning their room, washing their clothes. BUT if they want to do something that is not their responsibility such as the yard or the car I would give them some money.
Hell no. I'd be grateful she wants to help at all. And if you think shes doing a good job give her a bit of money. What's wrong with that?