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[quote=Anonymous]Can you help me reason with a person who js being selfish and short sighted?

My daughter is nine, separated from her dad when she was 3.5. For five years, no child support. I paid all expenses. Basics covered - preschool, enough clothes, safe housing, healthy food. No frills.

Finally went to court, got child support. She's struggling in school so I use dad's money, signed her up with a tutor. Signed her up for a sport. She loves art and craft, so camp 4 hrs a day because public school doesn't teach this. Most child support spent on education, with most of what's left locked in long-term savings.

Her father regularly calls me that this is all a waste. It's all luxuries. She doesn't need college, they'll just brainwash her. She doesn't need savings, she needs a father who has money to spend on his own needs. He will surely die an early death and it'll be my fault that she lost him and he will be sure she knows this.

Is there a way to reason with such a person? He is like a caricature. I don't know how to explain to him that education opens doors. That public Schools fall short and parents must pay for what their children need. We have shared custody. I'm not supposed to take his money and ignore his wishes. I asked him twice when he wants to come over regularly to study so we can drop the tutor. He ignores this. Only wants every penny for himself, that's the concern.

Advice please? Thank you.[/quote]

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