To ask exh for contribution for braces

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Ds needs braces. NHS approved treatment so not just for cosmetic purposes. NHS waiting time (as not priority) is upwards of 2 years from initial consultation to first having braces fitted so could be 4 years plus before he is done.

Private costs are £2500ish. Exh has never contributed a penny over the CSA rate, I've struggled to provide for the kids and have juggled finances to accommodate most expenses but this is beyond my budget.

Should I (or how could i) ask the ex for some help with this?

if I was to go for private treatment with no support from the ex it really would mean making some drastic cutbacks.

Although I don't think anyone but you wants to go down that route.

Very very few qualify for NHS treatment these days and we were told the waiting list was 2 years absolute minimum anyhow

Must depend on area as I'm hard pushed to think of any of ds's mates who haven't had them. Ds's case was so mild it was described as borderline by the Orthodontist, and they were off within 9 months.

I had braces 13-14, they were nice and straight. Wisdoms came in and boom wonky again. Now 29 Ana getting braces again tomorrow!