At least it's worked out ok

it hasn't really. i was expecting him to want to play a more active role. i guess i expected too much

some men are jerks. it's probably worked out for the best that you did get full custody. I don't think I'd want to share custody of my son with someone who really didn't want his own child. The kids might pick up on that attitude and end up with serious issues. Don't even sweat it, it's his loss. You have wonderful kids, if he can't see that he's an ass.

You do not need to provide him with receipts. It is his responsibility to help pay for his children, and portions of that money should be included in HOUSING COSTS, FOOD, Nursery fees, Clothes, medical expenses, fun, etc.

As with any parent, he needs to pay child support for the children because they are HIS kids.

I am aware that men feel like child support is unfair to them - but what about the kids? This money is FOR kids. For supporting kids.

That attitude drives me insane!! I don't understand why some men think that their exes are living the high life on the paltry sums they receive in child support each month. I don't understand why they believe that they have no real financial obligation to their children are why they think that rent doesn't need to be paid, gas, electric and water are unnecessary and that clothes grow with the children.

Becks, that amount is around 400 USD. That's what you get for both children? My dh pays way more than that for one child each month. Maybe the determining factors are different in the US, or maybe the cost of living is different... or maybe a bit of both...

im sorry hun

i don't know kay. it's determined by his wages. a percentage of it goes to the kids and at the moment he's got a different job and is on a lower wage.

I would not worry about giving receipts. If he doesn't like it then tough. You are the one working to actually raise your children. At least everything is finally settled and you can go on with your life. I hope everything works out for the best from here on out.

thanks everyone

Im sorry mama.My Friend get 1700 a month from her dad. But its cause her dad is in the navy.