Dear Asshat Parent

The BBQ Pit
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Dear Mr. A,

I do not know you very well, but I am friends with the mother of your 5 year old child, who lives with you because she can’t afford much else and pay for everything for the kid’s life. And why is she paying for everything? Because you think that putting a room (not a roof, a room) over their heads, a tiny room that they share, while you live in the rest of the two story house, is generous enough.

You don’t pay for your daughter’s food, schooling, toys, medical expenses. You don’t spend time with her. You don’t ever offer to give her mom a night off. And you wonder why the child doesn’t want to come with you on the one Saturday you decide it’s convenient for you to have a child.

And now you want to sue for custody?

Fuck you.

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That is not a parent. That is what my single-mom friend calls a “sperm donor.” :mad:

3

What Scarlett said.

And to add my own $0.02: There’s more to being a parent than procreating. My son’s so-called “father” (read: sperm donor) repeatedly refused to act like a father, so I took my baby and left. We’re happy and safe now.

Some people just shouldn’t be allowed the gift of children… :frowning: I hope the little girl and her mom find better circumstances soon, for both their sakes.

4

Has she considered suing his ass for child support? Getting the courts involved might piss him off, but they would make sure that child gets what she needs.

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She has considered it, but doesn’t have enough money to retain a good lawyer, and I think she fears that since they all live in the same house, if she took legal action against him, he would up and leave with the little girl :frowning: