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[quote=Anonymous]I had to work 24 hours a week at an internship for 3 years of schooling go - 3 full days/2 days of school  (5-6 classes) and it very much impacted my grades.  My parents paid for everything and were supportive but you cannot tell me working that much doesn't impact grades (I didn't have much of a social life because of it).

I think the issue is Dad is paying fully for college.  Mom was getting a hefty child support check and that stopped when kid graduated/18.  So, stepdad is mad and thinks Dad should pay even though both parents have an obligation to support their kids.  If Mom is a SAHP by choice and child lived with Dad, they could use Stepdad's income in some states for child support purposes.

To me the bigger issue is what will happen if they divorce if he is like that.  She will be left high and dry with nothing.  There is no reason if Dad is paying fully for college that Mom cannot send $200 a month and pay for books.

Kid was working and had an internship lined up.  If kid had to pay for bedding, fridge, clothing if a different climate, transportation, and all the things you need for college, that easily could be a good chunk of the summer earnings (not including if he needed a computer) plus books.  I can see how it would go very quickly.

Mom needs a job to protect herself and all 3 kids.[/quote]

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