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Ex and school uniforms

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Brandnewshit · 17/09/2018 23:05

My abusive ex of 2 dc is a treat, he decuded over school holidays that because i had the audacity to ask for a contribution to music lessons for my dd, that i deserved a tirade of abuse.
We only have contact over a separate email account i check once a week.
He contributes the legal minimum calculated by cms, he decided to reduce the amount by adding his new partners kids to the claim by £50 a month, the kids added are 18 and 15 btw.
I provide all clothing, school uniform and haircuts. He thinks his £3 a day per dc is sufficient.
I have ms, i am in receipt of benefits and am single with no other income.
So after me telling him i wasnt going to fund clothing for a holiday he was taking them on he reduced the claim.
My Dc have come home in uniform that they were sent in Fri pm, returned at 9pm this evening, there uniforms smell, foisty like they haven't been washed or dried properly
Now he messes about with the reduced amount of cms by paying 3/4 days late as he knows that he has 5 days before cms give a shit
Aibu unreasonable to send kids in causal clothes that he prob won't return but are a damn sight cheaper, as he does this regularly to piss me off, that he has to sort out a full set of uniform if he has them on the Sunday night of his eow.
I am mortified that they have both been to school today in uniform that didnt smell clean.
Im now sat with washer on, yes i have plenty of shirts and spare skirts, trousers all my cost, but the pricey logo jumper and cardy i only have one each till he pays his cms late
Aibu in telling him he needs to sort out uniform he can insure is clean and the uniform i bought is washed and dried properly on my access times.

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Oodilally · 18/09/2018 11:10

Sound like there's a lot more going on here than cms, if you're afraid of him why do you let your kids stay with him? If you're not happy with the level of care he provides why let him have them? Up to you ultimately but I'd be worried.
Is he a good dad but was just a shitty partner? What do your kids think?
Cms apply differently to everyone, not all families, circumstances etc are the same, but he's just being a twat! still think you should seek legal advice, he's walking all over you

sue51 · 18/09/2018 11:23

It's truely awful but according to cms guidelines he has acted properly. With school uniform costing so much, I really think there should be a law change to make NRPs contribute a fair amount. I would urge you to write to your MP to bring pressure to improve things.

Brandnewshit · 18/09/2018 11:34

He is a good dad to the kids a disney one though, we had an abusive relationship, im petrified of him still.
I have no concerns about him looking after them.
CMS won't put the collect pay in place as he keeps within the 5 day late rule.
I dont want to stop him seeing the kids, or cutting into the access, that's not in their best interest.

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Brandnewshit · 18/09/2018 13:33

Can someone help me draft an email.
Im so anxious about emailing him
I want to say that due to items not being washed properly that he will need to provide a uniform at his cost and that they will be sent in casual clothes on the Friday.
Anything i type he rips apart and sends shitty insults.
I want to get my point across and leave him no come back
Its making me so anxious

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Brandnewshit · 18/09/2018 18:01

Any help in wording something to him please?

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Oodilally · 18/09/2018 18:26

Exactly what you just put in your post, keep it short and simple, he's to invest in a uniform to keep at his while the kids stay and they will have casual clothes, and also mention you're keeping a copy of your online correspondence and will be forwarding a copy to your solicitor ( just to cover your back).
I suppose the payment dates can't be helped if he keeps within the allotted time but you can still look into the amount, contact cms and querie the 18 yr old in particular, 18 is adult age not child age.

Brandnewshit · 18/09/2018 19:05

Thank you, ive spoken to cms at length about it, it is what it is the 18 year old is in education that qualifies. I have to go on what my dc say in passing, i dont like to ask them questions, they shouldnt be brought in to it, but theyre my source of information, its so hard.
He does have an annual renewal in Nov, and ive got my fingers crossed as i understand he had a payout lump sum last year as his company was taken over.
I just know what ever i write he will tear it apart and be vile.
I wish i didn't have to deal with him ever again.
We dont have a court order over access, he knows i dont have a solicitor, the cms is legal and although unfair it is correct what is set in place

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Brandnewshit · 18/09/2018 19:07

It Can go on till the 18yr old is 20, i was astounded myself but it is fact.

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