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The point is for many of us it doesn't cost anything additional to have kids living in our home.  You don't need a larger residence.  We have a 1000 square foot house and do just fine in it.  You want a larger house.  There is want vs. need.  If you as Mom choose to have a nicer lifestyle than you can afford, you shouldn't expect Dad to pay for it.  I choose to spend my money on my child so they have a nicer lifestyle than I do.  Its all about priorities.  You may need to live in a 3000 square foot house paid for by your ex but reality is 1000 is just fine.[/quote]

And for many of you, it does!

Want and need is meaningless.

Child support is pegged to income, not to some mythical "want vs. need".   It's not about how much a child need. It's about the fact that the state has decreed that your child is entitled to a certain percentage of your income, whatever that income is.  If a non-custodial parent makes a million dollars, the child will get a percentage of that.  If that parent makes 80K, the child will get a percentage of that.  These two children eat the same # of calories a day and can be fed for the same amount, yet their child support numbers will be vastly different.  Want and need does not come into it.  
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Beyond all that, a child has a right to support by both parents. I can’t see why a loving parent would want their child to have LESS at the other parent’s home.[/quote]

Same, but I understand why shitty stepmoms do. [/quote]

I mean if the mom doesn’t make as much money or didn’t focus on her career, why should she get to live in a huge house and have all the extras? Kid could go to dads full time if all that mattered was the living arrangement. [/quote]

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