Should I let my daughter pay for dinner?
My 16-year-old asked to take me to lunch for Father's Day with her own money she earned working. Part of me wants to say no and pay like I always have. But another part thinks she'
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My 16-year-old asked to take me to lunch for Father's Day with her own money she earned working. Part of me wants to say no and pay like I always have. But another part thinks she'
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