Today, my mom and dad went to court to negotiate child support for me and my brothers. During the meeting, my dad was asked, "Sir, are you saying that the only reason you want your sons to live with you full time is so you don't have to pay child support?" To which he responded, "Yes." FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my husband told me "The only reason I stay with you is because it's cheaper than paying child support." FML
Today, my dad asked to borrow some money off me, so I said okay. Later on, he told me he'll be using it to help divorce my mom. I pretty much just helped pay for my parents' divorce. FML
Today, while driving my kids to school, my son said, "Why don't you find another place to live, so we can just live with daddy?" Then my daughter added, "Yeah, 'cause we LOVE Daddy." FML
Today, after a fight with my parents, I told them I was running away. They said, "Good. Now we have less to pay in child support." FML
Today, my dad finally told me why he never paid child support to my mom when he was supposed to for the last ten years. His reason? Because I'm a girl and I wasn't that important. FML
Today, I told my father I registered for the Marines, and that I'm leaving for bootcamp next week. He asked if this means that he doesn't have to pay child support anymore. FML
Today, I had a client argue that he shouldn’t have to pay the full amount of court ordered child support because the kids aren’t “fully his”. He swears that when a woman has multiple partners, trace amounts of DNA are left in the womb, creating kids with several fathers. Yes he was serious. FML
Today, I told my son and daughter that their father and I were getting a divorce. They each responded with something like, "Yay! I want to live with Daddy! He buys better presents!" Their father has literally never bought anything for them, one of the many reasons I'm divorcing him. FML
Today, my eldest son told me he wishes he lived with his dad. This after I, two years ago, managed to get myself and my children out of the abusive situation we were in. Why? He didn't want to tidy his toys. FML
Today, I found out the only reason my parents want me to live with them is because of the tax refund. FML
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Top comments
mimiminx 23
That's awful and so stupid! He obviously doesn't realise that it's way more expensive to be the resident parent anyway, so the jokes on him!
WCARlover 35
ugh, unfortunately all it takes to be a father is fertilizing an egg...it's a shame some people can't be banned from procreating :(
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Comments (88)
niallo 23
At least he wants you!!! Not saying it's a good reason, but a lot of people dump their kids and run.
RainEliseWolf 16
But he doesn't really "want" them. He just doesn't "want" to pay child support.
BeenIt 5
Nah, he doesn't want them, he wants his money to stay in his pockets. There is a difference.
Abhimanyu 14
Yours is the shittiest comment I've read so far -_-
team_hale 11
It's also the first comment you've read so far
iamaweaome 12
him wanting them just so he doesnt have to pay child support is kinda like dumping them and running. Both are used to save the dad money.
rebeccacmlc 22
That's awful and downright disrespectful ... I'm so sorry OP, he should be ashamed ! I doubt the judge appreciated, and I hope you'll end up with your mom !
concorde_fml 6
In an effort of fairness, having witnessed much of my brothers divorce - my brother split custody with his ex as the primary. While he did want his son to have a relationship with both parents, she made my brothers life hell. She made nearly twice what he did for income but I found out that he paid nearly all of their sons bills. He also averaged 5 days a week with the son.
woainishamu 21
At least he's an honest man. Better knowing now, than later.
LilRedRobinHood 8
I don't understand why nobody else is asking why the kid knows his dad said this in the first place? From the FML it doesn't sound like the kid was there. It sounds like someone told OP after the fact. There is a reason the kids aren't there during these proceedings and this is a prime example. Its better to know now, true. The problem is why was OP told at all? That's something that would permanently scar a kid. During my parents divorce my mom would come home and tell me the same type of things, and I know it scarred me.
mimiminx 23
That's awful and so stupid! He obviously doesn't realise that it's way more expensive to be the resident parent anyway, so the jokes on him!
unknown9634 7
that's what you think you retard.
khorstmye 15
It's actually cheaper for a father to have custody normally.
unknown9634 7
She's too retarded to know that, look at her she's a ***** who will be collecting a shit load of cash for a kid she didn't want push out her ****.
chinaski7628 32
23—Why would it be cheaper for a father to have custody? Wouldn't the cost of raising a kid be the same regardless of whether a mother or a father has custody? Or do you mean it would be cheaper in general to have custody than to pay child support? Am I missing something?
Enslaved 38
Why would it cost more for the dad? If he had full time custody, then the mom should be the one paying the child support. Why are the dads the only ones paying?
ShirtlessWonder 17
Probably because he's the only one making money. If she made any money, I'm pretty sure she would have to pay child support if he had full custody.
bandaidstations 28
You are responsible for paying child support even if you don't have an income. You brought children into the world and you're required to help pay to raise them. My dad never had jobs long because once the courts found out he was working, they would start taking money from his checks. If he didn't have a job, they would put a warrant out and arrest him. He ended up owing 3 different women over $40,000 and has to make payments until its paid off no matter how old his kids are.
Redgy22 26
Great question! You should ask my husband's ex wife who never bothered to pay the $20.00 a month child support which was supposedly for her daughters allowance. Costs too much to take her back to court over it, unfortunately.
RainEliseWolf 16
Child support rarely ever covers the cost of everything that a child needs. It would most likely be more expensive to have full custody. Well, as long as your actually taking care of the kids properly. I know it barely helped my mother. She didn't get more than $800 a month and there are 4 of us.
mimiminx 23
If you are the resident parent then realistically the child is going to be living at your house most of the time. That means you need to have a house big enough for their own bedroom plus the extra cost of food, electricity, gas, water, petrol for driving them around, clothes, pocket money, childcare and days out. The non resident parent will pay (in the UK) a set amount each month based on their income and the amount of nights they have the child. It's not half and half unless you set up an agreement outside of what the law is. You will realistically end up paying out more as a resident parent.
WCARlover 35
ugh, unfortunately all it takes to be a father is fertilizing an egg...it's a shame some people can't be banned from procreating :(
unknown9634 7
#6 is a cocksucker too.
Wondermage 5
I think what #6 means is it's unfortunate that it's so easy (for most people) to become a parent when people like OP's father don't deserve the privilege.
MikaykayUnicorn 36
My parents had me and my brother when they were in their 30s and 40s because they were told they couldn't have kids, and they wanted them so badly. They're still together to this day and growing up I was always told "Your parents are so cool" because my parents actually cared about us. Sad to see that so many people who don't give a shit about their kids are able to have multiple and people who desperately want kids can't have any of their own.
Oblivion239 21
Just imagine a world that people are banned from procreating. What a beautiful mental image
TDKopecki 16
And how about the shitty mothers?
countryb_cth 38
@54 I had people say the exact same thing to me since my parents are in the same boat as yours. My mom & dad desperately wanted more kids but were only able to have me. But yet I have friends who have multiple siblings and their parents are just awful. I agree that it's extremely unfair.
amileah13 26
Some dad you've got. Sucks because you didn't chose to be his kid. I'm sorry op, I hope everything goes well for you and your siblings
michaelaranda 28
Sometimes it's smarter to lie then tell the truth. Ops dad should've lied, at the very least to spare ops feelings.
chinaski7628 32
I doubt OP's dad cares about his children's feelings.
toastbrot 9
His chances of getting full time child support of his sons would have been so much higher if he lied. it was better that he told the truth so OP won't be under his "care".
xenjaaaa 9
Wow that sucks :/ At least he was being honest, right??
Richard6036 13
Real nice dad I'll take two what a prick
Soverain 15
Looks like the award for father of the year goes to...