So XDP and I separated about two weeks ago and we're both on a tight budget. Him because he's just taken on a big mortgage and me because I'm not working until I finish my study and do a career change.

So, the long and the short of it is that I don't expect him to buy the girls' clothes especially as he's paying me child support obviously.

Just wondering what's normal - for kids to take clothes to dad's house or for dad to have a stash there?

DD1 is a bit fussy about what she wears. She's a complete tomboy but who won't wear pants. She likes comfy pinafore-type dresses as it's easier to climb trees trees in them. I'm thinking of gradually building up two items of DD1's favourite clothes so she's always got her favourites there and we don't have to worry about them coming back etc. etc. Because she's at school, I think 3 dresses, leggings/tights, a few jumpers and a couple of pairs of PJs should do it because she'd rarely be at her dad's for more than two nights in a row.

DD2 is happy to wear whatever and I've probably got enough to just give XDP some stuff and not worry about it coming back.

What do others do?