From: sbishop@desire.wright.edu
Newsgroups: alt.dads-rights,alt.child-support,soc.men
Subject: Re: Itemized accounting of child support
Date: 8 Jan 93 13:00:40 EST
Organization:  Wright State University 

In article <1993Jan7.163015.14562@ll.mit.edu>, yasu@ll.mit.edu (Alan Yasutovich) writes:
> In article <1993Jan6.131329.6442@desire.wright.edu> sbishop@desire.wright.edu writes:
>>YOU were the one who kept bringing up the Florida trip.  I've repeatedly
>>suggested that if *YOU* can explain how to take a trip to Florida and
>>only spent $300 then you should do so.
> 
> 	And *you* keep on comparing the cost of the trip to the amount
> 	you receive for support.

I have NOT compared the cost of the trip to the amount I receive, except
in response to your repeated bring up of the whole thing.  YOU  have
repeatedly dragged this issue up, I only reply in response to your posts
on it.  YOU have repeatedly dragged my vacation (which I have taken for
years and will continue to take for years.  I went to Florida before I
took custody of Mike, I will continue to go to Florida long after he is
on his own.)

\> 	a)  Don't  compare (i.e refer to the amount you reveice for support
> 	as the amount of a trip cost).


See above.

> 
> 	b)  Don't complain about or add in a trip cost as a cost of
> 	living arguement.
> 


I haven't been repeatedly doing so.  YOU have.

> 
> 
>>I still can't understand why you seem to think that approximately $70
>>dollars a week is excessive support for a teenager.  Ever tried to feed 
>>a growing boy?  Or buy clothes for them?  Either you dress your kids out
>>of the Good Will store and starve them or you are being entirely dishonest
>>as to your costs.
> 
> 
> 	Nobody has.  But my wife regularly goes to consignment shops
> 	for clothes for my daughter (and even herself).  They have 
> 	good deals.  But it's that "carte balnc" attitude that
> 	states that anything not purchased at retail price is
> 	"substandard" in some way.  If you can't pick up the phone,
> 	have it delivered, assembled, or installed, and paid for
> 	then the father should pay more so you can.  That's 
> 	many peoples feeling.  Like I said, I was wearing clothes
> 	from High school after college. And I still remember my 
> 	ex making a statement to me, "What do you want him to do,
> 	wear flannel shirts?"
> 
> 
> 	Yes! I do!
> 

That's really funny.  Right now, flannel plaid shirts are the heighth
of fashion with the teens.  For Christmas, that's what they wanted!

> 
>>You are totally obsessed by the pony issue.  And after being told repeatedly

more creative editing....

> 
> 
> 	Nobody is.  It's just become a catch phrase.  what's more,
> 	it's a guaranteed way to tweak you.  And it makes people wonder
> 	*why* you would be so sensitive about something that you argue
> 	is perfectly kosher.
> 

NO, actually it makes people wonder why you are so obsessed with it.
Also, why do you insist on making such a big issue over something that
is really a minor expense.  You and the Beav have both refused to answer
whether you would make a child give up the 'luxury' of having a pet dog
after a divorce since the cost is quite comparable.
And support on this issue in the group is very heavily in Lisa's favor
on this.  NO one else other than you and the Beav think the pony is
a horrible issue.

> 
> -- 
> 	Alan Yasutovich
> 	"inquiring  (and nosey) minds WANT TO KNOW!!!"
> 	I can remember when "safe sex" meant having a padded headboard!!
> 	Tick Tock.....Tick Tock......Tick Tock .....Tick Tock......

Sue

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