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i need a little advice my step daughters dad has moved a few miles and has decided to tell my wife that my sd HAS to catch the train because he can not afford the petrol my sd is only 11 also his not willing to pay train fare would like to no who should pay for fare and also is 11-12 a suitable age to catch a train on her own many thanks
Hi there,
I would say that no your step daughter isn't really at an age where she should be travelling on her own to her dads, What arrangements are in place? are they formal (court ordered) or informal (arranged privately)
I would say that it's her fathers responsibility to collect and return his daughter if it's only a few miles away it wouldn't cost much in fuel.
Darren
hi its only8.5 miles away and i dont think she should my wife did say if she HAS to catch it she would wont sd to have money on her phone so she could contact either one of them it a informal (arranged privately) but this is causing arguments mainly about who has to pay£1.35 for train fare my wife hates the idea of her goin by train but sd loves seeing her dad :unsure:
It seemsmad that her father has moved and yet expects you to pay for him to be able to see his daughter (and her see him)
Is it local enough for one of you to drop her there if he returns her maybe?
I know you shouldn't have to but maybe a compromise.
Darren
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