And all this time I thought parents accepting responsibility for their children's support was a conservative view. If this is actually a liberal view, then yes, I am a flaming liberal.
If the father is such a stand up guy let him take responsibility. If he is not then the child is probably better off with out such a sorry role model in his young life.
And why should being a poor role model excuse a parent from paying to help support his or her children?
Surely there are other family members who can fill that role...
IOW, it takes a village.
...and if not, then Mom is in the hot seat.
But that's the child's problem, right?