Halfsie On Skid Car
In true BM fashion BM voluntold (yes volunteered and told) DH that he would be going halfsie on a used vehicle for skids bday. My DH said I think we can make it work (after checking with me) but he also thought he would be involved in the car buying process. Haha! BM and MR.BM found a car on their own and told my DH after it was purchased. DH is the most mechanically inclined out of the bunch and let her know that year of vehicle she chose was known to have lots of issues. BM was so annoyed that DH didn't give her kudos that she hasn't asked for her half of the money she voluntold from our household budget. DH is rightfully annoyed and hasn't given it to her and probably won't bc she bought a turd.
Not two months later 4K vehicle is in the shop needing 1K worth of work.... then about six months later vehicle needs 2k worth of work. Luckily BM didn't ask for money bc she would have to admit she should have listened to DH (who regularly repairs vehicles himself and is mechanical inclined). We heard about vehicle troubles second hand from skid.
1st kid ages out in the fall!!!! A decade has flown by in the blink of an eye.
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Why doesn't the kid get a job
Why doesn't the kid get a job and go halfsies himself on his car? I'm so glad my DH doesn't see himself as responsible for what BM decides to do (and glad yours didn't pay her either). If kid wants his father to help, HE can ask.
Skid only got a car to tote
Skid only got a car to tote around the little skid it is really more for BM. Skid has been taking public transportation to school and back since middle school. Skid has actually suffered from a BM that hasn't helped skid get a license until it served her needs. DH paid for driver's ed 3 yrs ago and tried to teach skid how to drive and BM threw a fit.
Then DH should definitely not
Then DH should definitely not go along with her schemes, even if he does get to pick the car. If BM here ever told DH he was paying for half of anything he wasn't court-ordered to pay, she'd get a big fat IGNORE.
Your BM is like the one we deal with - she wants to be able to control everything SS does, so things are done on her terms.
Yes it's about control...
Yes it's about control... Skid got off the phone during Xmas break after she was pestering and fishing for I love yous saying *sigh* "why is mom like this it's only been two days"
I agree with Tog and the kid
I agree with Tog and the kid having a job. But moreover, I would just tell BM if she comes asking for that money, that since he got no say in the car she get's no money for the car.
Exactly. BM here asked DH to
Exactly. BM here asked DH to pay for half of SS's green card - IGNORE.
*ROFL* I suspect it's more bc
*ROFL* I suspect it's more bc we shelled out 12K for braces and she doesn't want to pay her half.
She had been radio silent for the last 4 years we sent dentist estimate to get her input and we said screw it no need for them to suffer bc their BM is a selfish cow.
She knows how much it cost.
So why would your DH even
So why would your DH even consider paying for half of the car? He should just reply "You can take my half out of the 6K you owe me for braces".
It was before we pulled the
It was before we pulled the trigger on the braces my insurance covers part and I was getting ready to switch jobs.
Even better- if she ever does
Even better- if she ever does come asking, sure, BM- we can deduct that from the 6K you still owe for braces. Feel free to make the rest of the check out to Mrs. Sparkl3. She deserves it!
Cars
LOL. My Dh is a mechanic and has customers who GIVE him there old cars or sell them at tradein value.
He offered one for Feral Forger SD21, but she still has no driver's license. And apparently according to Munchkin shes mad at DH because no car has been provided. And she still has no job.
Munchkin will get offered a car too and I know she will work to pay for it and get her license. Hopefully she wont just be chauffering Feral Forger around.
You BM. Entitled much?
It really was really funny.
It really was really funny. We were about to take the budget and get a nicer car from an auction but then BM reminded us she doesn't actually want help. Noted for little skid.
Tell BM to go jump in a lake
Tell BM to go jump in a lake.
Is your dh going to go halfsie on insurance, how about maintence? Halfisie on tag renewal?
if I spoke to BM this would
You are letting BM taking up
To much space in your mind. If she owes you for braces, I would not be involved in the car circus. She now spent $8 k on this clunker. For $8 k she could of gotten something good.
DISENGAGE from all of it
Working on it Harry! She
Working on it Harry! She doesn't take up as much anymore but getting it out on here helps me confirm it's not just me thinking she is crazy.
No, you aren't alone in
No, you aren't alone in thinking she's crazy - but your DH should really not even entertain being voluntold for anything - he should just laugh in her face or ignore her.