"They bought those presents with the child support I pay, so . . .

[Anonymous]

really they're from me."

How do you respond to this?

[Anonymous]

Your other parent and I sometimes see things differently, but we both love you and want you to be happy.

[Anonymous]

What a POS to say that.

[Anonymous]

Thanks! Merry Christmas!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your other parent and I sometimes see things differently, but we both love you and want you to be happy.

+1

This is the right answer.

[Anonymous]

I'd say something simple like:
He sometimes forgets that CS is actually used for food, clothing and heat/electricity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:really they're from me."

How do you respond to this?

You don't because no response will shut it down.

[Anonymous]

Is it true? If you are getting a huge sum of child support, it is really joint gifts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:really they're from me."

How do you respond to this?

You don't because no response will shut it down.

I'm not asking how to respond to the parent. I'm asking how to respond to a kid who thinks I didn't get them any Christmas present.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it true? If you are getting a huge sum of child support, it is really joint gifts.

That's not really how child support works.

[Anonymous]

You get a job and buy the kids gifts yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:really they're from me."

How do you respond to this?

You don't because no response will shut it down.

I'm not asking how to respond to the parent. I'm asking how to respond to a kid who thinks I didn't get them any Christmas present.

You didn’t get your kids Christmas presents. Just own it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it true? If you are getting a huge sum of child support, it is really joint gifts.

That's not really how child support works.

Actually it is. It’s the other parents share of expenses in your house for that child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:really they're from me."

How do you respond to this?

You don't because no response will shut it down.

I'm not asking how to respond to the parent. I'm asking how to respond to a kid who thinks I didn't get them any Christmas present.

You didn’t get your kids Christmas presents. Just own it.

How much do you contribute? If you only rely on child support you don’t respond. If it’s half, the. You say dad gives me child support to cover half your needs in our home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:really they're from me."

How do you respond to this?

You don't because no response will shut it down.

I'm not asking how to respond to the parent. I'm asking how to respond to a kid who thinks I didn't get them any Christmas present.

Sorry.

"Mommy bought you the presents you got here. "