I pay for 2 of the 3 cell phones that the SK have. They all got phones when they turned 10. I personally think that is too young, but that is the only way for Dad to speak to them. So SS 13, has had 2 phones in 3 years. SD 12, still has the original one she picked out. They both have HTC One phones. So, a few weeks ago, when we started asking questions about what they wanted for Christmas - we hear NEW IPHONE 7!!!!! Ummmm no there is nothing wrong with the phones you have and we cannot afford it. Keep in mind that the oldest will be going to college in the fall and he is responsible for half of those costs. They both said that they understood.

So, yesterday afternoon as soon as I walked in the door, the phone starts ringing. Well hell has frozen over it is the BM!!! The one that never speaks to us at all! She is at a Verizon store and informs me that she is going to get new phones for them and put them on her bill/ Could I do whatever I had to pay the one off that is not paid for and release the numbers. She said that she had been texting with the dad and he told her she needed to speak to me because it's my account and he knows nothing about it.

I was so caught off guard. I just agreed and took care of it. Then we had to do a conference call for me to release and her to accept. Very stressful afternoon/evening. Then, to top it all off, Dad has no idea why I am furious. Well here is what I am thinking we said no!!! \

He has already complained to me about SS's weight, and yet when they are at our house all they do is sit on the sofa and play on electronics and sleep. He knows that I do not approve of that. He always says that there is nothing he can do.

He just does not want them to get mad at him and stop coming over. I told him that he was not doing a good job of being a dad. I also told him that if BM wants to get new phones, she better get a good data plan because I am not going to allow free wifi any longer!!! Why should I pay for them to sit around and be on phones that BM bought and use the internet that I pay for????? He thinks I am wrong but after I explained that they could still get on the internet, that it would just be using her data plan. Seems fair to me.

I mean after all, she gets $1100.00 a month. She and her hubby BOTH drive newer and nicer cars that we have. If she wants to be a big shot and get new iphones just because her spoiled entitled kids want them - get a good data plan honey! oh, and don't forget to tell people around this small town we live in that we are such terrible folks and would not get 2 new iphones 7s. The phones they have are just 2 years old. The one Dad has is 5 years old and mine is 4 years old. And we are the ones that work.

Honestly, am I wrong? Should this be bothering me? He says no because we are saving money. I say it is the point. We said no, and it's like what we can do is not good enough. And the wifi? Should I still let them use it or take this golden chance to stick it her for a change!