Amen. I am the custodial parent who has dealt with this nonsense for 15 years. He underworks, on purpose, just like the author. If the shoe were on the other foot, I would be working 3 jobs, 15-20 hours a week each. And providing for the children I chose to have.

It was honestly hilarious. I have never seen the expression “give him enough rope to hang himself” play out so dramatically. I said NOTHING for 20 minutes while he sob-storied at the judge. When the judge finally asked me I said all I cared about was the arrears and would accept any current amount. So he said “Will…

Seriously. I’m grown up and out of the house, but I have siblings that are significantly younger than me. Their dad doesn’t pay his child support either because he’s “pursuing his dreams.” 70% of your paycheck? I know for a fact its more like 100% of my moms paychecks go to keeping those kids clothed and fed and in…

Raising children is inexplicitly hard. Imagine how hard it must be to have all these burdens AND have your children live with you full-time as a single parent. I’d love to read an article by your ex to hear about her trials as a single mother raising 3 children on one income, how she manages childcare issues, making…