Giving you money for your lifestyle!

Just say ' Thank You Kind Sir'

Just say , "Fuck Off."

"As someone other than you covers more than half your child's housing, clothing and feeding costs, it is your lifestyle that is being propped up by me/the state. If you were the sole parent of [child's name], it would cost you much more and limit your work hours."

This one is super easy. You ignore the message and don't respond. For god sake, don't be drawn into text tennis over something like this. Designed to bait you... don't let it. Have a little chuckle and delete it

I would send a laughing emoji hand state how £x per month is a bargain for 24/7 childcare and all child related costs...

In reality I agree to ignore!

I would normal,y ignore, but I think in this case he needs to know he’s out of order.

I would go with Random’s post along the lines of “£x for half the costs of (child) and 24/7 childcare so you have complete Freedom is a pittance and you should be ashamed. I don’t expect this sort of message again”.

He doesn't need to know though. He already knows.

The op shouldn't walk nicely into this little trap he's kindly set out for her. That way madness lies. The only way to deal with these men is to play them at their own game and in this instance it's a cold, hard, dead BLANK. Let no answer be his answer. It would be foolish indeed to get embroiled in trying to 'defend' her position. Mentally fuck him off and put your phone down

Rise above his nonsense and ignore it.

I’m so sorry he’s such an idiot. My sons father is exactly the same. As much as I want to justify myself, I just chose to ignore because my ex is a narcissistic control freak who loves to create drama. There is absolutely no point in having a conversation with him or trying to justify myself. It just fuels more heat. Very sorry you have to hear that but you know your money goes towards your children and that’s ultimately all that matters!!! Very frustrating though!