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Question

How can I tell my Dad I need to move in with him without telling him about my alcoholic stepdad. My parents are divorced and I live in NY with my mom and sister. My dad lives in MI with my stepmom. My sister and mom don't want to live in MI and she doesn't want me to go, but I am very sad in NY. It's not really my place and I miss my friends in MI. But I'm afraid my Dad will say no because he's kinda tight on money right now and he and my stepmom probably don't want to take care of a 15- year old. I can't tell him about my stepdad, but how can I get it across that I need to be there?

I wanted to move there last year but my mom said no, so I couldn't. Finally she gave in in December because she saw how much I wanted to go, but my Dad told me to finish the school year. He hasn't talked about me moving there for a while, and never brings it up. I visit him every summer but for some reason I couldn't this year, and I'm thinking its because he doesn't want me to live with him.

What should I do? I'm so depressed in ny. Just ANY way you know without telling him about my stepdad.

Answer 1

Tell your mom how you feel and why you want to go

Answer 2

   Think about WHY you feel the need to hide your SD drinking.

   That is at the heart of the issue of why you want to move in with your dad.

    If you move in with your dad.....the money should be less of an issue because he would be able to reduce child support payments because he would be supporting you.

    Your 15.....and most kids that age don't need a ton of care because you should be able to provide a lot of help around the house and even get a part-time job.

    The best thing to do is to be honest.

Answer 3

Well 12 is the age where you can decide which parent to live with soo your mom has no say what so ever..