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<blockquote data-quote="donna723" data-source="post: 445702" data-attributes="member: 1883"><p>She doesn't really have that many monthly bills to pay, does she? Working out a budget for her shouldn't be that complicated, with a little help to teach her how to grocery shop and how to use coupons. She needs to learn the difference between the things she "wants" and the things she "needs". Plain common sense should tell her not use her grocery money to buy silly things.</p><p></p><p>Still, M is the unknown quantity in this deal. All the budgeting and couponing in the world isn't going to do them any good if he's blowing all of "their" money on drugs and electronic goodies while his children are going hungry! Did Katie mention his part in all of this? I couldn't stand to see a grandchild going hungry either and I too would give them enough staples to tide them over ... this one time! It's not something you can keep up though. And even though Kayla would probably be a lot more responsible about money than her parents, that's an awful burden to place on a little girl who has had way too much put on her already. And there's the very real possibility it could lead to a lot of conflict with her father since he seems to see all the money as HIS! I have no doubt that M is abusive, as well as very controlling and manipulative. Is there any chance that Katie might be willing to talk to someone from a domestic violence organization? There is no charge and those people are usually very good at what they do and are very dedicated. They might just be able to get through to her and make her see things a little differently, maybe get rid of some of that "victim mentality" she has.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donna723, post: 445702, member: 1883"] She doesn't really have that many monthly bills to pay, does she? Working out a budget for her shouldn't be that complicated, with a little help to teach her how to grocery shop and how to use coupons. She needs to learn the difference between the things she "wants" and the things she "needs". Plain common sense should tell her not use her grocery money to buy silly things. Still, M is the unknown quantity in this deal. All the budgeting and couponing in the world isn't going to do them any good if he's blowing all of "their" money on drugs and electronic goodies while his children are going hungry! Did Katie mention his part in all of this? I couldn't stand to see a grandchild going hungry either and I too would give them enough staples to tide them over ... this one time! It's not something you can keep up though. And even though Kayla would probably be a lot more responsible about money than her parents, that's an awful burden to place on a little girl who has had way too much put on her already. And there's the very real possibility it could lead to a lot of conflict with her father since he seems to see all the money as HIS! I have no doubt that M is abusive, as well as very controlling and manipulative. Is there any chance that Katie might be willing to talk to someone from a domestic violence organization? There is no charge and those people are usually very good at what they do and are very dedicated. They might just be able to get through to her and make her see things a little differently, maybe get rid of some of that "victim mentality" she has. [/QUOTE]
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