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<blockquote data-quote="Shari" data-source="post: 463153" data-attributes="member: 1848"><p>I could afford this and not break the bank, but I can't do this forever, and I can't take on the expenses for a kid that my husband is also paying generous child support for! I am not rich, by any means, and I've raised 3 kids with no child support from anyone! I've done it by plain ol' hard work, and I'm not going to work my tail off so her mommy can have funny money. I don't mind taking in cgfg to a point....but I can't afford to fund everything for her. I already do her mounted shooting, and we have to buy her clothes to have here, and husband pays more in support than the required amount to offset costs like this. </p><p></p><p>But, I also know if I do this, it will be the first of a never ending stream of tactics by mom to get me to pay for stuff. The latest? A nearby store was having a drastic sale on dresses, so I took cgfg. She needs a dress for a wedding. They also had a nice dress she really wanted for homecoming, so, like an idiot, I bought it for her. Now? Mommy won't buy her anything else to go with it. I now have to provide shoes, jewelry, whatever else. So I know this is just a ploy by mom to get me to spend my money instead of her.</p><p></p><p>I know her mom won't allow her to come to the house extra time to do extra chores to earn the money. So I'll have to be careful with that threat. I might, however, say I'll fund the shells, but I WILL be picking her up and going with her to practice, watching, bringing her back TO MY HOUSE for dinner, etc, and THEN return her to mom's. If I am expected to throw cash at it, I expect to be involved. Mom may quickly renig on the not paying for shells thing then...</p><p></p><p>Heck, mom doesn't even drive her to the practices - our NEIGHBOR BOY goes and gets her and takes her back...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shari, post: 463153, member: 1848"] I could afford this and not break the bank, but I can't do this forever, and I can't take on the expenses for a kid that my husband is also paying generous child support for! I am not rich, by any means, and I've raised 3 kids with no child support from anyone! I've done it by plain ol' hard work, and I'm not going to work my tail off so her mommy can have funny money. I don't mind taking in cgfg to a point....but I can't afford to fund everything for her. I already do her mounted shooting, and we have to buy her clothes to have here, and husband pays more in support than the required amount to offset costs like this. But, I also know if I do this, it will be the first of a never ending stream of tactics by mom to get me to pay for stuff. The latest? A nearby store was having a drastic sale on dresses, so I took cgfg. She needs a dress for a wedding. They also had a nice dress she really wanted for homecoming, so, like an idiot, I bought it for her. Now? Mommy won't buy her anything else to go with it. I now have to provide shoes, jewelry, whatever else. So I know this is just a ploy by mom to get me to spend my money instead of her. I know her mom won't allow her to come to the house extra time to do extra chores to earn the money. So I'll have to be careful with that threat. I might, however, say I'll fund the shells, but I WILL be picking her up and going with her to practice, watching, bringing her back TO MY HOUSE for dinner, etc, and THEN return her to mom's. If I am expected to throw cash at it, I expect to be involved. Mom may quickly renig on the not paying for shells thing then... Heck, mom doesn't even drive her to the practices - our NEIGHBOR BOY goes and gets her and takes her back... [/QUOTE]
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