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$6 short on daycare

December 11th, 2006 at 07:12 pm

Due to horrible planning, and my parents last minute notice that they were going out of town last week, I was short for daycare. Sigh

I hate this feeling.

So, I called up her father. Who is stating that he wants to be around ... still haven't seen him ... and asked to borrower $20. I can put gas in the car, get milk and pay daycare. I actually felt bad asking him to borrow money, which is just disgusting since he hasn't paid a dime for her in 19 months.

Sigh, at least he was more than happy to let me borrow the money.

To stop this from ever happening again, each payday, I am going to put $100 directly into my savings account. No matter what it takes. If I don't have the money for it, I honestly don't need it.

I'd also like to put $50 each serving weekend into savings. I don't know if this is possible, but I would really like it to happen.

Here's to stopping feeling sorry for myself, and getting back on track.

Posted in , Julie, Budget | 5 Comments »

5 Responses to “$6 short on daycare”

  1. Thrifty Ray Says:
    December 11th, 2006 at 07:26 pm 1165865208
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    You had to 'borrow' $20 and he hasnt paid a dime? Theres something wrong with that picture Amanda!!!

    I sure hope you are able to correct the no-support thing. Your daughter DESERVES to have both parents financial supporting her...sorry...this topic makes me cranky when it comes to a deadbeat parent.

    One day, however, you will look back at yourself with much pride for being such a responsible parent...(I was once a single mom of 3 with very little support). Stay strong!

  2. PRICEPLUS Says:
    December 11th, 2006 at 09:57 pm 1165874264
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    "Borrow"? He should be paying child support! "Borrow"? Consider it a tiny down payment for what he should be paying you! He owes that money and a great deal more!

  3. boomeyers Says:
    December 12th, 2006 at 06:47 am 1165906072
    1165906072

    I'm glad to see he was happy to help. Don't you want him to help more?

  4. reginaastralis Says:
    December 12th, 2006 at 07:18 pm 1165951138
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    I say "borrow" b/c I plan on paying his looser behind back.

    When he wants to take control and see his child, and become a man ... and when he starts paying child support things will be different. But right now ... it's just borrowing.

    It works out to a little over $1 per month of child support for the time he's been gone. Less than that for her whole life. Sigh

  5. The Dollar Diva Says:
    January 13th, 2007 at 01:34 pm 1168695273
    1168695273

    I know how you feel but the reality of it is if he wants to walk back into her life when she is 16 he can do it. You can't stop him. I don't know why as women we feel we must do it all and so often the men are happy to sit back and let us do it. I'm the pot calling the kettle black. However, I have hit rock-bottom. I spoke with my soon to be ex and we are working on a new budget which will include more child support for me.

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