How do I approach this ?

D says to me today that she doesn't want mum going to watch her sing , but that mum said that she pays half each month so should be able to go and watch.

So D thinks that mum will stop paying her share and her singing development contract will end so is agreeing to anything she asks .

So it's almost like daughter is self inflicting blackmail on herself .

W has promised that she will always pay her half no matter what happens .

I told daughter to not worry and that if W stops paying I will then claim maintenance from her for the kids which will leave a small shortfall of about £60 a month but that I can find that amount so she shouldn't worry and that I believe it's manageable to keep her singing going for the near future atleast.

Seems the kids are getting more affected by this than me .


Me 40
W 37
Together 22 years
S18
D12
WaW 12/08/14 after affair exposed , suspected for several months
W returned home for 2 weeks to see if can handle family life
After the 2 weeks she has left .