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The shockers just keep coming–the Ex aka Bad Dad has decided to cut off our son’s tuition to Sylvan Learning Center for the coming year.  It’s not like he and his father can’t afford it.  Granddad pays for many things for his grandchildren. Pretty Pretty Princess Blow up Jumping Rooms for a birthday party for one grandchild.   Summer before last was the first time Ian’s Grandfather offered to  pay for anything for Ian since the divorce.

I was grateful and the timing perfect when he suggested Ian attend Sylvan to help him catch up.  The timing of the “cut off” was particularly interesting too since our (first) judge had just handed down a ruling that Bad Dad didn’t like much.  Not much at all.  His letter informing me that he was cutting Ian off reeked of retaliation.

The fine print is that Bad Dad isn’t ordered to pay for Sylvan.  A good Dad doesn’t need to be ordered to do something that is in this son’s best interest.  I forwarded the letter Bad Dad wrote to me to my good friend who works for CPS in California to get his take on it.  He said:

“Just took a look at the letter. Yes, this kind of retaliatory behavior does no one any good. What makes it especially stupid is doing this after appealing the court decision. Just gives you more ammo when you go to court. No need to say that the grandfather is paying and it is discretionary. Just say that the father is refusing to pay for Ian’s tutoring. Let him explain how this is not retaliation for the court ruling. Also remember he misrepresented his income if he says there is no money. But he does have to spend a lot to keep his new wife in stretch pants and Cheetos.”

Now doesn’t that just say it all!!!

As the saga continues. . .

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