Divvy - When you put it like that, nah I think I'll stick to the teaching which I know I'd at least enjoy for a few years until I became jaded and bitter about the systems failings.

Lisa - Thanks for the advice re a social worker. They actually have joint custody, 50/50 access by mutual agreement BUT way back when they first split she said unless he agreed to letting her get 100% of all entitlements then he wouldn't see his son regardless of custody agreements. She only wants her sone for what she see's as a financial gain, especially seeing as xp pays for his shoes, clothes, school, etc and she might have him only 1 or 2 nights a week.