BaneTheTerrible said:
any of you guys do your homework or what? yall are getting taxed. 200 is alot of money especially if you have the kid more then twice a month
go to the court and put in for a parenting plan. if you are cool with your babys mom then you can fill it out together, if not the court will do it for you. and basically you will end up getting the kid every other weekend and every other holiday plus the summer and all school breaks. another thing to ask for is to be able to alternate claiming the child for tax credits. so every other year you will get to claim your child and the mom doesnt get it all the time. remember if you dont you will be missing out on 2500-3500 around tax time.
$200 is a lot of money? how much do you believe the father should contribute to raising his own child? 5%? 15% 50%
Because if (in most cases) the child is living with the mother, she is paying daycare, dr visits, clothes and shoes, formula and diapers... she is the one that is 'responsible' for making sure the child gets to school everyday, to their games and practices, she is the one picking them up from school when they are puking all over the classroom.. she's the one rushing them to the emergency room when they have a broken arm and paying for the dr visit....
Some men believe that if they contribute a couple dollars to feed their child they are doing their part as a parent.... and thats so far from the truth.
Oh and getting the "kid" every other week-end and alternating holidays..? what about when the mother is working and would like to spend time with her kids on a Saturday or Sunday?
.... when my boys were spending "quality" time with their dad every week-end and switching up their schedules, bedtimes and guidlines their grades dropped, I was getting calls from their teachers, bus drivers, other parents because my boys had attitudes and were out of control..
He wants to pop in on Christmas day when he hasnt done shit since his last "assigned" holiday? ... lol... fuck that. Kids arent about "tax credits" ... and I'm not speaking to anyone on here directly.. just stating my opinion based on my situation.
And for the record..I know several men that have gotten screwed by the system when it comes to their child.. one of my homeboys babygirl died when his babys mom put coke in her bottle to stop her from crying... so I know all about mother's that should never have given birth.... but every situation is different.