Do you really split every single agreed upon cost?

Anonymous
Not your business, really. They decided on that, they are the parents.
Anonymous
Well, ultimately this is up to your DH. I'd be hesitant to raise it as an issue, even if it's annoying, because I wouldn't want the kid to feel like they're a burden or causing a disruption.

I guess you could either get an account that is only used for that child's expenses and all three of you can use that card when buying him stuff. Or you could offer to give Mom $200 or whatever and have her keep track and ask when she needs more. She seems responsible and organized, so perhaps that would work and keep the tedium from you and your DH.
Anonymous
Splitwise. Problem solved.

Also, what's your problem with it? Seems like you are more threatened by the frequency of contact between your DH and his ex. We're you by chance the OW?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Not your business, really. They decided on that, they are the parents.


Well, it does become OP's business when it's a large financial issue (in the thousands).

that said, I agree, leave it to them. If OP's DH is willing to deal with the minutiae of sending receipts, then fine.

My ex and I agreed to anything less than $25 just becomes absorbed by the parent forking over the case. Too much to track.,
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Splitwise. Problem solved.

Also, what's your problem with it? Seems like you are more threatened by the frequency of contact between your DH and his ex. We're you by chance the OW?


It’s petty, stupid, and a waste of time. She’s looking for $2.50. Why would anyone want to have that much contact?

Also, my (now ex-)husband cheated on me and I never accuse people of being the “OW” just because they are annoyed by something that is ANNOYING. Get over it, you just sound bitter. Get out of that mindset and move on.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DH and his ex and I all get along well. Even good really. But there is one tiny thing that bothers me and Im curious if anyone else would be peeved. They agree to split things like childcare, sports, tutoring, clothes, etc. Any kid related costs is just 50/50. We always follow this but the big things but if my step son needs soccer socks on a night we have him I just go buy him the socks. Ex will buy the socks, take a pic of the receipt, send it to us, and tell is "works out to 4.77 for you and 4.77 for me." Literally. We have had texts with these types of amounts. I just kinda feel like anything under 20 bucks should just be absorbed on both ends. She is not financially struggling. DH shrugs it off and just says "her personality is super precise in everything she does, its just her." Would anything else be annoyed/ rubbed the wrong way about this? I know its a small issue thats why I would never bring it up and just am curious about random anonymous board opinions.


I hope you're not paying for your stepson's socks!


Why not?
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