Dont get me started on child support! My x is self employed - so he does dodgies on his books and makes it look like he earns basically nothing - all he has to give me is the very minimum - and its so damn hard even to get that! I have stopped bothering. But he always makes out to the little one that he does so much for her bla bla - thankfully, even though she is only 6 she can see through him.
Every payment he has ever given me - over four years - has been placed into a bank account for her, so if he ever becomes all high and mighty, trying to get her to live with him when she is a teenager, i will show her just how much he supported her financially.
Over 4 years that bank balance is less than $500.00.
Tool.
And you know i would love to have the kind of relationship where we could all get along - he is just way too pig headed. Come hell or high water we will all be there for her special occasions (birthdays, weddings etc) - Even if i have to hold a knife behind his back to get him to smile!!!!