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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would want to know why he didnt work all last summer and make plenty for spending money?  Even at minimum wage, working 30 hours a week left plenty of time for summer fun AND several thousands in spending money.  So?  What was he doing?[/quote]

He did work part-time last summer but he also was an unpaid volunteer for a campaign, which cut into his job hours. The money he saved is mostly gone from just normal spending and first year of college expenses. He also already secured a summer internship for 2019.[/quote]

Ok then you have my official blessing to send him money.  I do think if a kid is working/occupied productively during the summer then they deserve a bit of spending money.  [/quote]

Who is paying for college?  Dad?  Can you get Dad to send a bit of money if your husband is that selfish?  You really need to get a job and protect yourself if he is like that.  I'd be concerned about your younger kids and your long term future if you can afford to and he isn't willing to send a bit of spending money to your son given he sounds like a good kid and trying hard.  I cannot imagine my husband telling me I can or cannot do anything with our money and I do all kinds of things for his friends kids (hate the parents) and I cannot imagine my husband telling me no to something simple that could make a difference in a child's life.

I would take $20-60 extra out when you shop (i.e. costco, grocery that allow cash over) and get a prepaid visa/master card and send it to the kid.

Is he going to treat the younger ones the same way?  Who will pay for their college?

Saying he is paying for health care is a joke as most likely it doesn't cost extra to have your son on.  We had my husband's kids on till they got kicked off and it didn't matter if we were a family 4 or 7, we paid the same price.[/quote]

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