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19 year old daughter has no interest in a relationship with her father
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<blockquote data-quote="helpangel" data-source="post: 629442" data-attributes="member: 7170"><p>She's a grown woman so there is very little chance she is ever going to run arms wide to greet you with the excited "daddy" bursting from her lips. Most healthy teens want as little to do as possible with their parents even when living under same roof with them.</p><p></p><p>For what it's worth about the only time my kids acknowledge my existence is when they need a ride, want money or me to cook something. </p><p></p><p>When you said she told you regarding $160 monthly deposit, didn't have to, she didn't need it... at first I was confused, none of my kids have ever been known to turn down "free" money. After I thought about it maybe she thinks of that deposit as having strings attached? Like because of the deposit she feels obligated to spend time with you? I'm not sure just speculation on my part.</p><p></p><p>Anyway if it were me I would take the job and let her know anytime wants to visit or call would love to see or hear from her, if needs anything you are only a phone call away. Also instead of depositing the money in her account would deposit it in my own account (separate account from your regular account) and bank that money. Years from now if she is getting married, you handing her a cashier's check for 20K with explanation "I'm father of the beautiful bride of course I want to contribute to your special day" will go a lot farther then monthly deposits (especially if she feels it had strings attached)</p><p></p><p>Speaking as a single mother who hasn't seen child support in over 10 years I wish more men were like you, she was truly blessed with a caring loving father who didn't shirk his responsibility to this life he helped put on the planet. </p><p></p><p>As with anything on the net use what you can and disregard the rest. wishing you peace and success in the new job.</p><p></p><p>Nancy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="helpangel, post: 629442, member: 7170"] She's a grown woman so there is very little chance she is ever going to run arms wide to greet you with the excited "daddy" bursting from her lips. Most healthy teens want as little to do as possible with their parents even when living under same roof with them. For what it's worth about the only time my kids acknowledge my existence is when they need a ride, want money or me to cook something. When you said she told you regarding $160 monthly deposit, didn't have to, she didn't need it... at first I was confused, none of my kids have ever been known to turn down "free" money. After I thought about it maybe she thinks of that deposit as having strings attached? Like because of the deposit she feels obligated to spend time with you? I'm not sure just speculation on my part. Anyway if it were me I would take the job and let her know anytime wants to visit or call would love to see or hear from her, if needs anything you are only a phone call away. Also instead of depositing the money in her account would deposit it in my own account (separate account from your regular account) and bank that money. Years from now if she is getting married, you handing her a cashier's check for 20K with explanation "I'm father of the beautiful bride of course I want to contribute to your special day" will go a lot farther then monthly deposits (especially if she feels it had strings attached) Speaking as a single mother who hasn't seen child support in over 10 years I wish more men were like you, she was truly blessed with a caring loving father who didn't shirk his responsibility to this life he helped put on the planet. As with anything on the net use what you can and disregard the rest. wishing you peace and success in the new job. Nancy [/QUOTE]
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