Yes. You'll have to start training them. The question is do you have the backbone to ignore that ringing phone or buzzing doorbell. For the record, I suck at it...but I'm getting better!

Ah, man, that sucks. I hate how they come down on the parents who are at least trying to do the right thing, male or female. But, that's the government for you in a nutshell. It is a system that is designed for people who try to improve their lot in life to fail. Even the welfare system punishes those who are trying to get out of the so called "entitlement" system. Why aren't politicians addressing the real issues of the real people.

Grr. I feel your frustration entirely. But, I'm training them by not answering the phone unless it is the kid's school or I am taking a break. Or, like the past few days, I'm sick and want someone to come take care of me...for a change!

I know, right! As with all of my lessons, they had to be learned the hard way...

Probably a combination of both of those! Plus, I had boiled some eggs and then promptly forgot about them. Why waste them, right?? Lol.

Thank you, I try. Lol. But the dog took out his revenge. Why, oh, why did I give him those eggs!

Have you ever been privy to a conversation by a dead beat parent. I have...They are spiting the kid to hurt the woman (or man) but if they are going to be hurt (ie, jail), guess what, they find the money.

It may never help Jimmy the jailbird but it will be a lesson to his son and his son's son...and his son's son's son....and to the dead beat neighbor...

Again, I am not talking about those who are trying to pay.

To me, a dead beat is one who will never pay unless forced.

Case in point, my stepfather never paid child support, even said to my ex-husband that he won't file taxes because he didn't want to support my mom, never mind his daughter...but guess what, as soon as the judge used the JAIL word, guess who suddenly found some money!

I am an equal oppurtunity hater. Dad, Mom, Tranny...I don't care who you are...pay your child support!

Thanks. I finally defined the purpose of this blog to be a How'd She Do That.

I know almost nothing about plugins for blogger. Remind me to put that on my list of things to research and I'll hop on it asap.

Yeah, a good portion of my day is finding interesting blog posts and living comments.