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Not saying that your father was unfit, but some parents really aren't cut out for raising kids. And I woulnd't consider any single (noncustodial) father lucky. The states have child support so outrageous that it makes it hard to live off of one job while the mother cashes the checks and uses it to go on vacation (without the kids) and for parties, and other uses taht don't have anything to do with the kids. I know what it cost to raise my kids before I got divorced, I just don't understand how that cost could go up 4 fold just by getting a divorce.[/QUOTE]
Amen to that(child support)! I do not complain about paying it one bit but as I stated earlier I get my child every other week and I have to pay child support to her mother even on the weeks she don't have her. And yes when we first got divorced they were going on vacations every 3 to 4 months, while I sat home because I really couldn't afford to take a vacation for having to pay
And yes I do spend time with her and try to involve her in as much as possible!
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