 The adults in her life failed her. Your mom and dad are being generous and giving her a place to stay. It is not your job to finance her life at 17, okay? I want to relieve you of that. That's not an act of love on your part. It's an act of desperation and displaced, misplaced honor. Please let mom and dad, let her handle this. If your mom and dad want to give her $1,000, just give it to her.