I don't see what the difference is - one should voluntarily pay for one kids
- you do for the ones that live with - infact if you consider how much the
cost per month - child support usually looks piddly next it - I get $250 a
month Amber, and put out at least $700. I get nothing for Alex and put out
the same amount.  I arrive at this by dividing the house, utilities and food
by three - then adding individual costs. Imagine the mess I would be in if I
didn't work 3 jobs. And this says nothing about the time spent running them
around and vacations etc. Why does it matter that the state set limit? If
you checked out the number kids who never get child support like Alex,
perhaps you would understand the necessity for state set limits. The sad
truth is many people value money over people. Hate your ex-wife by all means
but don't begrudge you child your support - finanacially or emotionally. It
is not the child fault.

                                  Trisha


> Biggest raise I've ever had in my life, but college starts this fall
> <sigh>.
> Oh well, at least it's Dad's decision to open his wallst, and not the
> State
> doing it for him!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BG Greer, PhD [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 10:19 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: current events
>
>
> In a message dated 6/3/02 8:13:33 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> >eh, congratsa kyle...
>
> Me too, Kyle. Now you, Laura and the kids will have more "cheese" to go
> around.
>
> Bobby