My ex told me he desperately needs 4 months off from child support. Reason? \u201cMy wife insists we take our daughter to Disney, so I have to save!\u201d I didn\u2019t comment. On visitation day, instead of dropping off my son, I left a big case at their door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My ex eagerly opened it, then he froze. Inside was a pile of clothes and school supplies. He blinked and asked, \u201cWhat\u2019s this?!\u201d I smiled and explained, \u201cIt\u2019s simple. Since you\u2019re taking a break from financially supporting our child, I thought it\u2019d be fair if I took a break too. You\u2019ll be handling full-time parenting for the next 16 weeks. You know\u2014so I can focus on my own savings. Oh, and don\u2019t worry, I packed enough clothes and school supplies for the first couple of weeks. After that, I\u2019m sure you can work something out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He looked absolutely terrified and blurted out, \u201cWait, hold on! We never agreed to this!\u201d I tilted my head, feigning innocence. \u201cOh? I assumed you\u2019d be fine with it. I mean, it\u2019s just 4 months. What\u2019s the big deal?\u201d I let my words sink in for a moment before delivering the final blow. \u201cOh, and one more thing\u2014our son didn\u2019t feel like visiting Daddy today. He said he\u2019d rather stay with me this weekend. So, I\u2019ll drop him off Monday morning, and then you\u2019ll have him for the full 16 weeks. Enjoy!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, my ex and his wife can\u2019t stop calling and texting me, but I\u2019m not picking up. I\u2019m standing my ground. If he chose to prioritize his new family over our son, then he should face the consequences. I didn\u2019t make this decision alone\u2014he did, the moment he asked to opt out of his responsibilities. Am I wrong for this?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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