My girls’ friends were homeschooled until last year, when their mom had to get a job because her ex-husband wasn’t paying the child support. She’s doing several kinds of part-time work, so she’s still able to be home when they’re not at school.
The oldest daughter (14?) has had some real adjustment problems with high school. She used to hang around with Anoreth a lot, but now she has to be with the “appropriate” clique to keep from being ostracized at school.
The girl’s mother needs to go to Welfare about the child support. No matter where the guy is in the country, they will take child support from his paychecks, so the mom doesn’t have to worry. It’s a federal law, and it’s the kids’ rights to be taken care of.
They can also take the current payment, plus 10% of the arrears he owes out of each paycheck. She needs his birthdate and SSA and where he works, and the rest will be done by welfare.
It’s always tough on kids when parents break up. I always feel bad for those kids.
Ah, the joys of government school. /sarcasm