Money Manners is 9honey Money's weekly column that deals with money etiquette matters that can be the cause of many an awkward encounter.

Submit your Money Manners questions to Jo Abi at jabi@nine.com.au. This week's dilemma comes from a 9honey reader who is hoping for help with a younger sibling with money problems.

Dilemma: 'My husband thinks we should top up my daughter's income when she doesn't work'

My daughter, 16, got her first job in retail at the start of the year. At first she was really excited, and said yes to every shift that was offered to her.

But lately she has been telling them she can't work so she can go out with her friends.

As a result, some weeks she only gets one three hour shift and so doesn't get paid much, and doesn't

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