Change allows for higher child support payments

[Vertnut]

guess it depends on how you raise them...

That's all I meant. It does seem high, but some people pay $200 week for child care. Throw in a doctors visit and a few scripts, and 3 square's a day, and it's not hard to imagine.

[idrivea4banger]

gotcha, i figure he was too busy ordering some of those delicious tacos he is always posting up to make a coherent post.

god bless.

I was trying to look up more information to answer your question. Brent to the rescue! I figured he'd reply to anyones questions. He has more knowledge on this subject than Google itself.













Tacos do sound good right about now.

[Vertnut]

Have you? The financial responsibility should not rely 100% on the shoulders of the father. Are you telling me it takes $3420/month to raise a child? That is absurd. I don't pay near that, and even what I pay out is absurd. I know damn well what it takes to raise my daughter, and the amount I pay is excessive.



The cap raised.

Nope. Never raised two daughters. $1700 is NOT out of the question if they're used to a certain lifestyle.

[bcoop]

That's all I meant. It does seem high, but some people pay $200 week for child care. Throw in a doctors visit and a few scripts, and 3 square's a day, and it's not hard to imagine.

That works out to $860/mo in child care. Let's say 3 doc visits at $100/ea, and 3 scripts at $50/ea. Even eating prime steaks three times a day, $400/mo in food is EXTREMELY high. That adds up to $1710. So, what exactly does the mother pay for then?

[Vertnut]

That works out to $860/mo in child care. Let's say 3 doc visits at $100/ea, and 3 scripts at $50/ea. Even eating prime steaks three times a day, $400/mo in food is EXTREMELY high. That adds up to $1710. So, what exactly does the mother pay for then?

Are yours driving yet? When yours hit 16, holler at me. Your kids are cheap right now.

[Sleeper]

Fuck that lifestyle shit. I had it made before my parents divorced. Then moved to texas where I was poor as hell.

Today people think they need more than they actually do. Being poor makes you apreaciate the things you have and work for.

[racrguy]

Are yours driving yet? When yours hit 16, holler at me. Your kids are cheap right now.

A kid has to drive in order to survive?

Kids don't NEED to drive. They need food housing and clothing.

[Vertnut]

A kid has to drive in order to survive?

Kids don't NEED to drive. They need food housing and clothing.

Think about who this applies too. A guy (or lady) making $100k a year. Their kids are entitled to a "decent" lifestyle. You can spend your life shuttling teenagers around.

[Grant]

Hmmmm, this would send my ex into a ballistic fit if I were to do this, haha. Good to know, though!

[racrguy]

Think about who this applies too. A guy (or lady) making $100k a year. Their kids are entitled to a "decent" lifestyle. You can spend your life shuttling teenagers around.

Or, you know. Teach your kids responsibility and buy them a 2k beater and make them get a job to pay for gas/insurance/maintenance.

[bcoop]

Are yours driving yet? When yours hit 16, holler at me. Your kids are cheap right now.

Nope. And when they reach that age, it's not my problem. If they want to drive, I will provide ONE car, and it will be a beater. Insurance and gas is on them. If they wreck the car I give them, it's up to them to replace it. If they can't afford insurance and gas, they won't be driving. If they can't afford to replace the car, should they wreck it, they won't be driving.


I don't give a damn how much I make, they aren't entitled to one red cent of it outside of the necessities (food, shelter, clothes). If they want something, they will have to work for it. It's already that way with my son. I buy him birthday presents and pay for his sports. He does not get an allowance, and if he wants something outside of sports or birthday presents, he has to earn the money to buy it. This is the way I was raised and is the way I'm raising my kids.

[bird_dog0347]

So if one makes $8,550 a month they have to pay $1710 why the fuck does a kid need $1710 a month?

Day care alone is generally around $200/wk per kid... So $800-$1000/month per kid if you have a job and can't be home with your kids every day and they aren't old enough to stay home alone. If they are really young then now you're adding in the cost of diapers, food, clothes, etc.

IMO each couple should add up the recurring expenses for each kid and split that 50/50. Then whoever makes more should add x% on top to provide for whatever if the kid lives with the lower income parent.

Or, you know. Teach your kids responsibility and buy them a 2k beater and make them get a job to pay for gas/insurance/maintenance.

I have quietly disagreed with you on about 50% of the posts from you I have read... but you are 100% right on this one!

[Vertnut]

Or, you know. Teach your kids responsibility and buy them a 2k beater and make them get a job to pay for gas/insurance/maintenance.

From a guy that knows!

[Vertnut]

Nope. And when they reach that age, it's not my problem. If they want to drive, I will provide ONE car, and it will be a beater. Insurance and gas is on them. If they wreck the car I give them, it's up to them to replace it. If they can't afford insurance and gas, they won't be driving. If they can't afford to replace the car, should they wreck it, they won't be driving.


I don't give a damn how much I make, they aren't entitled to one red cent of it outside of the necessities (food, shelter, clothes). If they want something, they will have to work for it. It's already that way with my son. I buy him birthday presents and pay for his sports. He does not get an allowance, and if he wants something outside of sports or birthday presents, he has to earn the money to buy it. This is the way I was raised and is the way I'm raising my kids.

Your kids won't be doing much in high school? Kind of hard to have a decent job in high school if you're a star baseball player/football player/cheerleader, etc. When your kids hit that age, it changes. It takes dedication to excel in any sport. By the way, I was raised with n-o-t-h-i-n-g. It didn't make me "better".

[bcoop]

Your kids won't be doing much in high school? Kind of hard to have a decent job in high school if you're a star baseball player/football player/cheerleader, etc. When your kids hit that age, it changes. It takes dedication to excel in any sport.

Sure they will be doing shit in high school. I didn't have any problems maintaining a job along with everything else. Giving your kids luxuries on a silver platter teaches them nothing. Entitled attitudes are a long of what is wrong with youth these days. Just my opinion of course.