First of all, I know I'm an asshole, and this is absolutely, in no way, shape, or form, pertaining to any one particular person, situation, or anyone in general. It is an opinion and nothing more than simply just that.
I have been reading many posts from single moms, on blogs, and forums. Random people whom I do not know, but most seem to have this general consensus about them.
My opinions of them would make people hate me. I believe that most of these single moms need to start taking responsibility for the humans they created, and stop worrying about what the dads are doing.
I take wonderful care of my son, I'm not currently receiving child support. The Order that's in place is for the minimum, (120/month) because I didn't have a baby on purpose so I could try to get a man to pay me. I put the order in place so I could receive WIC.
With that being said, understand how I may feel towards women that receive much more than that, and still claim it isn't enough. If it's really not enough, YOU do something.
It's called CHILD support, not rent, gas, electric, and cable support. Think about ONLY what pertains to your child himself. You have to pay your bills whether you have a child or not. You cannot count the extras, like if you're buying your kid a bunch of unnecessary shit (video games, electronics, toys, high end clothes/shoes) So now, take fees from school, the necessary clothes, the food your child alone consumes, and factor in some gas in your car, and tell me... Is child support paying for only half of that?
If there were a custody battle, legally the more financially stable parent would generally receive custody. If you couldn't make your rent without your child support, you shouldn't be the residential parent.
You have to make sacrifices for your children. Don't go out so much, stop getting your hair/nails done. Why do you think that child support is supposed to support your lavish lifestyle?
Don't be offended by this. I fully understand that it takes a lot of money to raise a kid. I am also fully aware that each situation is different. In the end, if you still feel you don't get enough, take it to the courts.
