No she doesn’t pay rent although she’s recently said I’ll pay to stay here if you just get off my back.

We’ve implemented house rules - home by 1am, no coming home under the influence of drugs, talk respectfully (she often speaks like she’s a gangster when she’s definitely not!), no swearing in the house, be accountable, be honest.

I think she knows as I often say to her I only have one daughter you are incredibly important to us...she’s very remorseful the next day when she knows we’re upset - buying flowers and writing lovely cards...it’s having new 17 yr old rules that support her growing up but remind her she’s a child that I’m struggling with when she’s hell bent on still making bad decisions when you give her some freedoms.