Dead Beat Dad?

Question

What do you consider a dead beat dad?

Answer 1

1)a man that promises to see their child on the weekend and never shows up
2)doesnt pay child support
3) rely on women to take care of him and pay his child support
4) put women in front of his child
5)does inappropriate things in front of the child like smoke weed, curse, have sex, hits the mother or other ppl
6)hits the child
7)makes false promises to the child
8)has not intentions on bettering himself to be a good father
9)has not intentions of being with the child
10)has money and refuse to take care of his child because he hates the mother
11)have no goals for himself and is overall a loser

Answer 2

Im going through a situation now with a dead beat dad. I am 5 weeks pregnant and he doesnt want to hear anything about the baby he deosnt want me to even have it. So a dead beat dad is someone who isnt taking care of their responsibility. They are not men and eventually will find out that their missing out on something special. If that child doesnt see the dad at least twice a week thats a dead beat dad to me. If hee doesnt let his self be known to the child and show the child love and let them know that they will always be there for them and do not treat the mother wrong in the process then hes a good dad. Take heed.

Answer 3

most people consider a dead beat dad a father that does not pay child support...i agree with this in a way..but to me a father can still be a dead beat if he pays child support but is not there for the child like a dad should be..money is not everything..it takes a lot more to be a dad!!

Answer 4

My sons dad! Actually, I think that there are lots of types of dead beat dads. If he isnt paying child support, then hes a dead beat. If he ignores the fact that he even has a child, then that too qualifies him. In my case, my sons father only wanted him when it was convenient and spoiled him and made me look bad. Then when my son was about 4 his dad told me he didnt want anything to do with him because I was getting married to a black guy. So, now my son is almost 9 and I do get child support because his father is afraid to go to jail for not paying. His father saw him in the store on his 8th bday and walked past us and didnt even acknowledge the fact that he was there or that it was his bday. So I think he is a dead beat and a racist.

Answer 5

It's not just about financial support as many think! A dad can be around and still be a dead beat. He doesn't play with or have much to do with his children, making more time for others than them. That can affect children in a negative way and it teaches them that the roll of a father in the home isn't that of a positive one

Answer 6

I consider a dad to be dead beat when he Isn't there to be with his kids. As in doesn't show for his weekends doesn't call. things like that and doesn't help support them. but even if the dad is paying But not there Emotionally for their kids he is still a dead beat. and if he is there emotionally, and not money wise he still a dead beat.

Answer 7

Someone who does not provide monetary support for children.

I don't care if he wanted children or not. He helped create them and he has a DUTY to support them. I am not a single mom so don't think that I am biased but I get SO TIRED of hearing men and step-mothers complain and complain about the amount of child support that dads have to pay while the mom is sacrificing everything and literally having nothing for herself so she can support the kids.

Even if mom is not "using the money to provide for the children" an excuse that is given over and over again by dead beat dads, mom must provide food for the kids, food = money, must provide a roof over their heads, shelter= money, some sort of transportation whether it be by car or by bus that = money, etc etc. That does not even begin to cover clothing, athletics, etc.

I have no respect for deadbeat dads. I think they should be forced into jail and forced into work with all of the money going to back child support until they are caught up in their support. If they refuse to work and/or pay support then we force them to work and take their money.

The only ones who suffer from dead beat dads are the kids.

Answer 8

No offense, but I hate that term, simply because it implies that only dads can be dead beats, and that is SOO wrong. My husband's ex refused to pay support, visit or call. She did not acknowledge birthdays, Christmas, or any other events important to the kids. Most people use that term loosley, to define a person that isn't paying support, but I think a dead beat parent is one who is no longer involved, physically, mentally, emotionally, or financially.

Answer 9

What I have for the father of my two kids. There are lots of things that can make them dead beat. If they don't ever see the kid don't pay childsupport. If he isn't involved. I think a FATHER has to be involved all the time even if yall are split up he can call and check up on the child ask to see the child(even when it's not his time)

Answer 10

Someone who walks away from his responsibilities to suit his own shelf. Sure financial support is usually what people think about, but I think that children will notice most whether their dad sees them or not. I'm sure they would rather have them in their lives than just receive some weekly cheque.