I divorced my ex about 13 years ago. Some members here and I used to play poker every friday night may remember(probably not) late one night I looked at my watch realized the date and laughed that I had forgotten my tenth wedding anniversary that day- my ex and I were in a bad place. One major reason for our divide is how we raised the kids(we have 2 kids 18yr old F & 22 yr old M), I was the one that would tell the kids "no" and she constantly undermined me and caved to whatever thing they wanted because she was afraid they wouldn't love her. We tried counseling and it didn't work, we ended up divorcing amicably and I've been paying child support the past 13 years. I have been remarried happily for just over ten years(we went to Jamaica for our tenth BTW), my current wife has gotten along with my ex and my relationship with my ex has always been good. My youngest daughter graduates high school in 2 weeks, that's the magic date on the divorce decree- no more child support. I would be lying if I said I hadn't been anxious for this date to come as the time has drawn near-that's a huge amount of cash in my pocket each week. I figured I should give my ex a call and remind her of the impending change, she said she was shocked, the kids were going to still be in college and she figured I would continue to give her money because she paid for their cell phones and car insurance. My son is about to graduate college. In our discussion I told her maybe the kids should contribute to their bills and I would be willing to help as well - she still thinks she should get the full child support amount - so basically she can buy their love, not teach them responsibility and have me finance her love to them....
I'm cutting it off in two weeks - need to have a talk with the kids...
I apologize for the personal diatribe, I've talked to my close friends and family about it. Just frustrating...
Anyone else deal with a retarded ex?
I'm cutting it off in two weeks - need to have a talk with the kids...
I apologize for the personal diatribe, I've talked to my close friends and family about it. Just frustrating...
Anyone else deal with a retarded ex?
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