Am I doing the right thing?

Question

My sons father has been paying me so much a week to stay home with our son (we are not together). I wanted to get a job but he talked me out of it, saying it was better for our boy if I was home to raise him. Over the last several months he has complained that he has not had the money, and that I need to get a job because I am just a golddigger. I finally found a job but will not be able to start until the first of the year and will not recieve a paycheck until end of Jan. My problem is that he has only sent 2 out of the last six checks and I have had to sell everything of ANY value to buy food for my child, I have nothing left to sell and three weeks until have more money coming in and I do not qualify for welfare or unimployment. I have even had to sell plasma twice a week. My sons father stores his belongings in my home, including two antique rifles belonging to his grandfather. I am desperate enough now that I feel I have no choice but to sell one of them to make ends meet.

Answer 1

My?!!!
Why not try and sell them to him in the first place!
That'd be enough warning?

My!!!

Answer 2

I imagine you're probably feeling desperate right now. And I've never been in a situation like that 'cause I'm too young to have kids, but it's gotta be hard. I'm not for sure, but maybe you can find some kind of agency that helps single moms?!
The main thing you need to be doing (and it might sound crazy) is to find som ALONE time with God, and just pray! God loves us all as sons and daughters, and I'm not trying to go preachy on u, but it would help! It would build up your faith, and make you feel better about yourself! And when my mom feels better about herself, she makes me feel better! So it'd be good for you and your son. I dare you to give it a try!

Answer 3

Tell him you had to sell them to feed his child. Might just open his eyes. Or tell him you have no choice than to move in with him.