A Father Tried to Skip Child Support for His Vacation—The Mother’s Response Left Him Stunned
Life often throws us into challenging situations that test our patience, resilience, and sense of justice.
Co-parenting requires a careful balance, with both parents sharing responsibilities for their child’s well-being. But what happens when one parent decides to prioritize their personal desires, leaving the other to shoulder the full burden? This is a struggle many single parents face. Recently, a mother shared her story about how she handled an unexpected and audacious request from her ex-husband.
Dear Reader,
My ex-husband casually asked if he could skip three months of child support because he needed to “save for a summer trip” with his wife and their two children. Rather than argue, I simply agreed.
When his scheduled visitation day arrived, I didn’t drop off our daughter. Instead, I left a suitcase at his doorstep. The moment he unzipped it, his expression shifted from curiosity to shock as he saw it packed with clothes and school supplies.
Confused, he looked up and asked, “What’s this?”
I smiled. “Oh, since you need a break from financially supporting our daughter, I thought I’d help. She’ll be staying with you for the next 16 weeks.”
His wife appeared in the doorway, frowning. “Excuse me, what?”
I calmly explained, “It’s simple. If you’re taking a break from your financial obligations, I figured I’d do the same. You’ll be responsible for full-time parenting during these 16 weeks, giving me time to focus on my own savings. Don’t worry, I’ve packed enough essentials for the first two weeks. I’m sure you’ll handle the rest.”
His face turned pale. “Wait, hold on! We never agreed to this!”
I tilted my head and shrugged. “Oh? I assumed you’d be fine with it. It’s only three months—what’s the big deal?”
Then, I delivered the final blow. “Oh, and one more thing—our daughter didn’t feel like visiting this weekend. She’d rather stay with me, so I’ll drop her off on Monday morning. You’ll have her for the full 12 weeks. Enjoy!”
Now, my ex and his wife won’t stop calling and texting me, but I’m not responding. I’m standing firm.
If he chose to prioritize his new family over our daughter, he must accept the consequences. This wasn’t just my decision—it was his, the moment he tried to opt out of his responsibilities.
Was I wrong for doing this?
Sincerely,
Rose