Is it enough? God, I ask myself that everyday. A lot recently though while I have been considering taking the father of my son back to court for more "child support". Money is great and wonderful when it comes to paying for field trips and lunch and "cool" clothes as my son would call it so he feels better in school. Money for food into his mouth so that he can grow. Money to keep a shelter, no, a home over his head so he can sleep safely at night. Money for that one book that he really wants to build his imagination or the money to play t-ball so that he can learn the joy of a team and the feeling of winning! So after saying all of that, why is it so hard to get that "child support" from a father with out him putting up a fight? The fight shouldn't be there. Why can he not just realize that all I want from him is "child support". For him to support his child in all the things that are important to him and his life, like all that I have listed above. Men and Women, give up the fight between each other and let's fight for our children to be able to have what they need in life to grow and learn and live and to be Happy!
Being that you are able to point out important things that your child needs, by all means go for it.
My only concern (not just in your case, but in all cases) is the "housing" issues. I know of several mothers who sit at home and collect child support. They don't work, nor are they interested in working so long as they are getting that monthly check on behalf of their child.
I support any custodial parent that receives child support if they are able and willing to work and put up to do their part financially, as well. It should always be both parents doing the most and best they can for their child(ren), not one working their butt off and barely having enough to pay their own bills, while the other sits around and does nothing productive.
This is nothing against the OP, just an opinion that I wanted to share.
May 12, 2008 Rating
they deserve it! by: Julianne
Kids deserve every dime they can get, raising kids is so crazy $250,000 per child. Their half is $6944 a year so each child should be getting $578/month for their half of raising a child to age 18. Custodial parents know exactly how you get nickled and dimed every day, especially as they get older. I just shelled out $600 for driver's ed this week. So on the national average, 1/2 of the support didn't even cover drivers ed this month. Had I seen any money in the last 6 months!
If you can get more ordered go for it, even if you don't get until you have grandchildren, you have earned it by raising the child in a loving manner, trying to give them the best you can with what you have.
May 08, 2008 Rating
Why Fight? by: Disabled Mom
Keep up the fight because it's worth it. I have incoming proof that it's worth it. The proof gets bigger when Social Security Benefits are filed for! It's not only a financial fight, it's an ethics and moral responsibility fight. It would be wonderful if we didn't have to but that is the nature of the irresponsible,divorced male (or female) animal. Your child's self-esteem is worth it. Sigh.....
May 08, 2008 Rating
Fight by: melissa
Why not fight? But you know what if you don't fight who will. I have a saying "Fight the battles you know you will win". Don't fight battles you know you can't win it is a waste of time. Keep your chin up!
