"We can't afford to have him for all of August"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think this is probably 10% about food costs and 90% about dad trying to get out of having his child visit, either because it’s inconvenient for him or, more likely, the girlfriend doesn’t want the child there. No way I’d send my child into a situation where he’s unwanted. Does custody agreement say anything about significant others?

Yes. This is very obvious. They can get a extra job or something for more food, totally bogus. They don't want him!

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Anonymous wrote:Why is he having trouble finding work? There are signs everywhere that they are hiring.
I was helping a friend search for a job and came across ads on Indeed where Big Lots says they are even willing to hire felons.
Is he in the DC area?

A lot of people don't WANT to work. We just had a furniture delivery cancelled for another 2 months because they can't find delivery drivers. Absurd

The entitlement in this comment is what's absurd.

It's very accurate. Why the airlines are struggling to find workers, and like the restaurants.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why is he having trouble finding work? There are signs everywhere that they are hiring.
I was helping a friend search for a job and came across ads on Indeed where Big Lots says they are even willing to hire felons.
Is he in the DC area?

A lot of people don't WANT to work. We just had a furniture delivery cancelled for another 2 months because they can't find delivery drivers. Absurd

The entitlement in this comment is what's absurd.

It's very accurate. Why the airlines are struggling to find workers, and like the restaurants.

If these employers offered jobs that people wanted (i.e., with a combination of pay, benefits, hours, responsibility, and other factors that were appealing), they would have no trouble finding workers. That's how free markets work. The attitude that some people need to accept terrible jobs that don't pay enough in order to subsidize cheaper prices for the middle and upper class is very distasteful.

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Anonymous wrote:Why is he having trouble finding work? There are signs everywhere that they are hiring.
I was helping a friend search for a job and came across ads on Indeed where Big Lots says they are even willing to hire felons.
Is he in the DC area?

A lot of people don't WANT to work. We just had a furniture delivery cancelled for another 2 months because they can't find delivery drivers. Absurd

The entitlement in this comment is what's absurd.

It's very accurate. Why the airlines are struggling to find workers, and like the restaurants.

If these employers offered jobs that people wanted (i.e., with a combination of pay, benefits, hours, responsibility, and other factors that were appealing), they would have no trouble finding workers. That's how free markets work. The attitude that some people need to accept terrible jobs that don't pay enough in order to subsidize cheaper prices for the middle and upper class is very distasteful.

Thank you!

Why do we resent working class people for wanting a wage that is enough for one adult working 40 hours a week to afford a 2br apt, but laud billionaires getting tax breaks and racing to space?

[Anonymous]

If it's in the custody agreement that Dad gets the kid for August, than she could get in more trouble for not dropping him off than Dad will for not having food.

Document all of this and petition for emergency custody. Keep the kid home in August.

I would consult a lawyer before doing anything but I would have a hard time dropping my child off where there isn't any food. It's simply not her problem to solve but she can stop him from seeing the child.

He will still need to pay child support which won't make things any easier.

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Anonymous wrote:Why is he having trouble finding work? There are signs everywhere that they are hiring.
I was helping a friend search for a job and came across ads on Indeed where Big Lots says they are even willing to hire felons.
Is he in the DC area?

A lot of people don't WANT to work. We just had a furniture delivery cancelled for another 2 months because they can't find delivery drivers. Absurd

The entitlement in this comment is what's absurd.

It's very accurate. Why the airlines are struggling to find workers, and like the restaurants.

If these employers offered jobs that people wanted (i.e., with a combination of pay, benefits, hours, responsibility, and other factors that were appealing), they would have no trouble finding workers. That's how free markets work. The attitude that some people need to accept terrible jobs that don't pay enough in order to subsidize cheaper prices for the middle and upper class is very distasteful.

More distasteful is when they would rather not feed their child. Instead of picking up extra work.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why is he having trouble finding work? There are signs everywhere that they are hiring.
I was helping a friend search for a job and came across ads on Indeed where Big Lots says they are even willing to hire felons.
Is he in the DC area?

A lot of people don't WANT to work. We just had a furniture delivery cancelled for another 2 months because they can't find delivery drivers. Absurd

The entitlement in this comment is what's absurd.

It's very accurate. Why the airlines are struggling to find workers, and like the restaurants.

If these employers offered jobs that people wanted (i.e., with a combination of pay, benefits, hours, responsibility, and other factors that were appealing), they would have no trouble finding workers. That's how free markets work. The attitude that some people need to accept terrible jobs that don't pay enough in order to subsidize cheaper prices for the middle and upper class is very distasteful.

No. Too many lazy freeloaders who don't want to work to improve their lives. Shouldn't have kids either unless one can afford them.

https://www.businessinsider.com/what-do-airline-workers-earn-2019-5

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Anonymous wrote:Why is he having trouble finding work? There are signs everywhere that they are hiring.
I was helping a friend search for a job and came across ads on Indeed where Big Lots says they are even willing to hire felons.
Is he in the DC area?

A lot of people don't WANT to work. We just had a furniture delivery cancelled for another 2 months because they can't find delivery drivers. Absurd

The entitlement in this comment is what's absurd.

It's very accurate. Why the airlines are struggling to find workers, and like the restaurants.

If these employers offered jobs that people wanted (i.e., with a combination of pay, benefits, hours, responsibility, and other factors that were appealing), they would have no trouble finding workers. That's how free markets work. The attitude that some people need to accept terrible jobs that don't pay enough in order to subsidize cheaper prices for the middle and upper class is very distasteful.

More distasteful is when they would rather not feed their child. Instead of picking up extra work.

I agree. Real parents don't say "Oh, I don't want that job because __________" when they have a child to feed at home.

[Anonymous]

I don’t buy that he can’t afford it, I suspect he doesn’t want the child in August. That is his problem.

I would, of course, check in with my child every day and make sure he’d been fed. If the answer was ever no I would pick him up, and then file for full custody on grounds on neglect because as others have pointed out there is plenty of free food out there.

[Anonymous]

I would never leave my kid in a situation where he is not wanted. You can make the man pay child support but you can't make him be a decent parent.

My son's father is supposed to have him every Sunday from 10:30 - 6:30. He has never kept him until 6:30. He brings him home at 2:30-3:00 every time. He also doesn't show up every second or third Sunday. There is absolutely nothing I can do about it.

[Anonymous]

Op here.

Dad had him for most of August. Mom wanted him for a few days..... somehow it all worked out. I didn't ask for details. It sounds like Dad has found a night job so he will pick up after school to save on child care expenses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here.

Dad had him for most of August. Mom wanted him for a few days..... somehow it all worked out. I didn't ask for details. It sounds like Dad has found a night job so he will pick up after school to save on child care expenses.

Poor kid. Such a sad life that his parents don’t either seem to want him much.

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Anonymous wrote:Op here.

Dad had him for most of August. Mom wanted him for a few days..... somehow it all worked out. I didn't ask for details. It sounds like Dad has found a night job so he will pick up after school to save on child care expenses.

Poor kid. Such a sad life that his parents don’t either seem to want him much.

What are you talking about?

He was with Dad for most of August, as the agreement states. Dad figured something out. Now Dad has a night job and will be able to pick ds up every day. This isn't and wasn't a case of Dad not wanting him. Dad was overwhelmed and needed time to figure things out. Now he's done that.

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Anonymous wrote:Why is he having trouble finding work? There are signs everywhere that they are hiring.
I was helping a friend search for a job and came across ads on Indeed where Big Lots says they are even willing to hire felons.
Is he in the DC area?

A lot of people don't WANT to work. We just had a furniture delivery cancelled for another 2 months because they can't find delivery drivers. Absurd

The entitlement in this comment is what's absurd.

It's very accurate. Why the airlines are struggling to find workers, and like the restaurants.

Because people are tired of putting their lives at risk to be treated like garbage. They don’t want to get your drinks anymore, Karen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wtf! No way in hell my child would be there another day. They can’t feed themselves. They get money from me and it’s doubtful my kid gets fed. My son would be back with me. They can Skype.

+1 It’s the only way you can be sure your child is being fed nitritious meals and being looked after.