<p>She already has a job and apparently some savings. And she sounds like a great kid, if her parents won’t take her back in for holidays, I expect she may find some friends willing to host her on those days. And, this is just the worst-case scenario. It’s quite possible she won’t be disowned. Many parents will make threats they don’t intend to follow through on. Yes, she’ll have to work. Many kids do.</p>