Husband Expects His Stepdaughter to Clean up After him Because he Works

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A college girl goes home to study during the day, but when her stepdad works from home, he constantly asks her to clean up after him. Fair? Or Gosh, no?

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However, her husband recently got a new job that allows him to work from home full time, but because he works on a computer all day it is still quiet in the house, so her daughter still comes home to study.

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OP said that her husband and his stepdaughter (OP’s biological daughter) get along and have a good relationship. She said they have respected each other’s space, and there have been no issues until recently.

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OP’s daughter recently complained to her mother that her stepfather has been asking her to do things around the house to help keep the house clean and tidy.

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He has been knocking on her bedroom door while she is studying and requesting her to clean up the table after he has lunch or wipes up water that he spilled on the floor, but he doesn’t have time to clean up because he has a meeting or deadline.

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Husband Expects His Stepdaughter to Clean up After him Because he Works

Husband Expects His Stepdaughter to Clean up After him Because he Works

A college girl goes home to study during the day, but when her stepdad works from home, he constantly asks her to clean up after him. Fair? Or Gosh, no?

Lunchtime Chores

However, her husband recently got a new job that allows him to work from home full time, but because he works on a computer all day it is still quiet in the house, so her daughter still comes home to study.

OP said that her husband and his stepdaughter (OP’s biological daughter) get along and have a good relationship. She said they have respected each other’s space, and there have been no issues until recently.

OP’s daughter recently complained to her mother that her stepfather has been asking her to do things around the house to help keep the house clean and tidy.

He has been knocking on her bedroom door while she is studying and requesting her to clean up the table after he has lunch or wipes up water that he spilled on the floor, but he doesn’t have time to clean up because he has a meeting or deadline.

What Would You Do? Click Below to Read More and See what Others Thought

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