Hi. I’m so sad and embarrassed to have to ask for help this way, but I desperately need it. My parents have been holding me financially hostage for quite some time now, and I am struggling to support my family. I don’t trust anyone else to watch my children (which I now know is a mistake). They charge me $1200/mo to baby sit for only 4 days per week. I do get help from the father, but since he has been paying me through them, I don’t receive the child support. They keep it as “repayment” for when they helped me out after our separation. I spend $2400/mo on just rent and childcare alone, and that’s not including the fact that my parents also make me provide food. I’ve asked them to lower the amount, but instead of cutting me a break so that I can provide for my family, they’ve demanded to see my check stubs to further control me. Any time I refuse to do what they want, they tell me that I’ll have to quit my job since I now, “don’t have a babysitter”. I’ve been struggling with the idea of putting them in daycare because I’ve been made to feel terrified of someone harming my children. My parents have used many fear tactics to ensure that my state of mind stays this way, but now I’m at my wits end with this arrangement and I have to break free. They spend my money on my children and then tell me I have to pay back what they’ve spent, so every other day I get a phone call about owing $60 here and $100 there. I cannot sustain our lives this way. In total, my bills are about $4500/mo, but anything will help. Please help me get on my feet and out of this situation. Thank you for your time and support.❤️
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