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ungrateful selfish daughter.....help !

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angiebaby Thu 17-Jan-13 19:47:36

as i have mentioned before we have purchased a house for my eldest divorced daughter to help her, the house needs total renevation,,,she has no money. we have paid a hefty deposit and all solicitor fees. We said you need new windows first as these are rotten wooden ones, we gave her a brochure but there was no response....she chose a kitchen,,and we have ordered and paid for it,its waiting to be put in, but all the walls need plastering, and we told her that, no answer. she went with my husband..not her father incedently !...and he asked her to look at cookers and flooring, she went to the top of the ranges on all counts even to choosing an exspensive drainer. he said we need to get it all done and we are on a budget, we also need to change all the electric sockets she said i want all doubles everywhere,,ok that was done, we have found a oven package and hob for £200 less than she wanted us to pay for the oven alone, then came the flooring,,,she wants the best saying its not worth having cheap, but we have found the same as she chose but cheaper., she has told us she wants a new bathroom suite,,but we have said see if the old one will come up ok,,,if not we will replace,,,no responce,,,i shoipped with her 2 weeks ago and she chose wallpaper at £75, a roll,,,i said i wouldnt put that on the wall even if i could afford it,,,,,,she stormed off...furious,,,said ill move in the house but you are taking over,,,its your project not mine,,,i can do all the decorating and take out the old kitchen,,,,,,,,we have apid for proffesionals to come in to do everything,,,,the house is in an awfull state at the moment and the guys have said no way could a women do this,,,,,,,,,,,tonight we had a note pushed through the door saying i hope i am not being exspected to pay all the morgage and rent on my own place till i am able to move in as i cant do it,,,,,so straight away i jumped in the car and posted a cheque through her door for over a thousand pounds,.......waht an ungrateful girl she is i cant believe all this and it is making me ill,,,,,,my husband said i havent got the will to live,,,,,,,,,i am devestated,,,,,what shall i do,,????? we have already spent over £30.000 and havrent finished yet,,,,,,,

Fondasharing Sat 23-Feb-13 19:56:35

Dear Bez,Shysal and Marelli,

Thank you so much for your lovely words, they are so much appreciated. I had my Dad for all of my 65.5. years! so I was very lucky.

The eulogy will be said on Monday at his funeral. I still have Mum, so am very lucky. All the grandchildren and some of the great grandchildren will be there to celebrate his life.

I will probably need a very stiff drink beforehand to deliver the eulogy, but deliver it I must....it is the least I can do.

Several years ago, as a Father's Day present, I gave Dad a scrapbook with most of the words written inside that I will say at the funeral. I am so happy now that I had the chance to thank him before he went......and he knew how much he was loved and what a good job he did as my Dad.

Thank you again for your kind wishes.

Ella46 Sat 23-Feb-13 21:06:57

Fonda, how sad for you, but how nice that he knew how much you loved and appreciated him flowers
I hope all goes well on Monday.

Mishap Sat 23-Feb-13 21:42:50

Thinking of you on Monday Fonda.

My parents supported me through university and contributed the amount that they were assessed for (and no more). When I was 21 my Dad said to me that I had to stand on my own two feet from thereon in and I could not go to them for any handouts - it was not said unkindly and I took no offence. I had some difficult times as I chose to do a post-grad qualification and had to find ways of funding that and my keep, but it seemed entirely reasonable to me that I should do so.

The lessons learned helped me to get through some difficult times when we were somewhat impecunious; but I had learned how to make do and mend and to enjoy myself without spending lots of money.

celebgran Sun 24-Feb-13 14:40:54

flowers fondasharing thinking of you at this sad time very wise post x

Barrow Sun 24-Feb-13 15:59:41

fondasharing so glad you got to let your Father know how much he meant to you , I'm sure he would be proud of you - will be thinking of you tomorrow flowers

baubles Sun 24-Feb-13 16:54:22

Fonda I'm sorry for your loss, tomorrow will be a day of mixed emotions as you say goodbye to your Dad flowers

grannyactivist Sun 24-Feb-13 17:00:39

Fonda - How lovely that you had an opportunity to say to him, when he was alive, what your dad meant to you. Precious memories for you. flowers

kittylester Sun 24-Feb-13 17:02:24

(((hugs))) fonda. Hope all goes well tomorrow and that you can celebrate your father's life in amongst the sadness. flowers

juneh Sun 03-Mar-13 12:24:46

I have to think that you are afraid of your daughter in some way. Not necessarily afraid of her anger but more afraid of her rejection of you. I know from my own experience that I have been frightened of losing my daughter and nowadays more afraid of not getting to see my grandchildren and that is what I fear most.
Maybe there is something about that you are afraid of.
You sound very anxious in your first email and I am not surprised, but there are many good answers above for you and I know saying no is difficult but if you do although you will feel frightened she has more to lose than you do,believe me.