A Dad has a 5-year-old with his ex-wife. She has had 3 more children since they split up. Do you think it is right for Dad to have to spend money on Christmas and Birthday gifts for his son to give to his siblings? I think it should be the Mothers job. I know the son should be able to give gifts to his siblings, but it wasn't the Dad's choice for his son to have them. Just wondering others opinions on this.
I mainly ask this because my boyfriend has primary custody of their son and his ex has asked for money for presents for her other kids. If I didn't know her, I would have a hard time believing someone would do that.
2007-12-18 04:01:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Beatngu- Thank you for reading the whole question and not just part of it. I'm not trying to be mean to these children, I see them every other weekend and I really adore them. I'm just saying that the Mom is a user and is only trying to get out of having to spend money on her kids.
My boyfriend pays for everything for his son, we even take him and pick him up on her weekends to have him. (Its a 4-hour round trip for us) She doens't help with anything and still expects us to shell out money for her kids when she can't help support the one she doesn't have.
2007-12-18 04:32:24 · update #1
Only if he wants to... I mean if she wants HER son to spend money on gifts for HER other children, then she should have to pay for it, but if he wants to step up to the plate and help out, I see no problem with it... She has no tact in my opinion to ask him for money to spend on gifts for her other children.... I would say a classLESS woman.
2007-12-18 04:09:18 · answer #1 · answered by Beatngu 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Things such as property can come into a marriage and be exempt from community property laws if it's kept separate and does not provide a mutual benefit to both. Once it's comingled it can be open game. Her divorce attorney will have the answer.
2016-05-24 21:51:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be a nice gesture of your boyfriend to go with his son to purchase the presents. It is not required, but it would be a nice thing to do. His son needs to be able to build a relationship with his siblings.
2007-12-18 04:06:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The father is trying to help his son I see nothing wrong with it.
I'd do the same in his situation.
2007-12-18 04:06:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heck yeah scrooge!
Do not be one of these women who make problems out of nothing!
Merry Christmas.
2007-12-18 04:07:01 · answer #5 · answered by box of rain 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋