My ex called out of nowhere asking me to pause child support for six months—so he could buy his wife a new car. He even claimed I didn’t need the money.
Instead of arguing, I agreed to “talk at drop-off.” A week later, I handed him a letter: if he stops paying, our son lives with him full-time—and he covers everything.
He panicked, said it was impossible, and within days admitted he couldn’t handle it. A week later, full payments resumed, along with a request to return to normal.
His wife later apologized, saying she never asked for any of it.
Petty? Maybe. But I’m done being the only one acting like a parent.