Lame excuse for a dad

[DVCLiz]

I feel all of your pain, but there so called "mothers" out there that do the same thing, as some of the dead beat dads. Ask me I know!

lol - we know that, at least I do. It takes all kinds...I just hope that in each case there is ONE parent who is focused on the kids. The saddest thing really is that there are lots of divorced couples and NEITHER of them want the responsibility of the kids.

 

[torinsmom]

Thank goodness for Facebook and Twitter. If my exH ever tries to claim custody, I will show the judge a treasure trove of all his writings and whereabouts. Some people DO NOT deserve to be parents, indeed!

So, you are "friends" with your ex as well? People think its weird I am, but it is all about information, LOL

To the OP, I don't know your ex's financial situation, but I do know that he is probably paying 50% of his income to support two children with two separate child support cases. He may not be able to afford a nicer place to live right now. At least he is trying to see his children. Would you have been willing to switch your dates to another weekend?

In regards to the noncustodial parent, my husband cherished the time he got to spend with my stepchildren. He hated to lose one moment. Just imagine only spending 36 hours with your children in a whole month.

I don't know exactly, but I think he makes around $35,000 between his two jobs. He only pays $225/mofor my son and he pays $400/mo for the baby, so $625/month total. So he pays more like 20% of his income on child support. It's a pitiful amount when you consider what it takes to raise a child. Besides, he chose to leave both marriages, so why should I feel bad for him for having to help pay for his children's needs? He had to be MADE by the state to start paying in both cases. Bought a new SUV while his newest ex was waiting for her case to get to court, and then tried to use the price of gas for his tank to justify a reduction in the CS.

I have switched weekends before when he wanted to and he has switched when I wanted to. We are actually very civil now. And a few months ago, my son was sick and told his dad he wanted to stay home. Maybe because it came from his son's mouth, he didn't make him go.

Marsha