Another take...my husband's ex never sends their son with clothes. Usually it is a backpack filled with a pair of underwear, toothbrush, pjs, and the rest is his hand held nintendo and games. I shop for all four of our kids clothing at an upscale consignment shop. In the past we have taken him their to get clothes. The owner only accepts clothes that are in near mint condition. The store even has a teenager only section. We only see him six weeks a year so it is not like we can keep them at our house for the next visit because he has outgrown them. Anyhow, the ex claims that it is so disgusting to put her son in "used" clothing. Over the years it has gotten harder and harder to buy clothes for him there. Now my husband gives him a budget of $150 to purchase clothing. My husband is trying to instill in him the value of a dollar. However, my husband recently received an email from the ex stating the following: "Surely with the small amount of child support you send (my husband sends $650 a month) you could increase the clothing budget to $1000. It may be acceptable for your other children to look like trash but not our son." I want to reply that our children look very nice thank you. Common sense would tell you they grow way too fast to always be buying new clothing. But, it is not my place to say anything. Sorry to get off subject issue but this clothing issue just sickens me sometimes.
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