Anger as Mom Cries While Asking Ex for Child Support As Living Costs Spiral

A mom has been backed after asking her ex-husband to pay child support amid the cost-of-living crisis after she moved back to their home country with their two children.

The mother, from the United Kingdom, split with her former husband five years ago and moved back to Britain from Spain with their kids two years after their breakup.

Her ex-partner hasn't seen the children since they left Spain and does not contribute any money towards his kids as he struggles to hold down a job and is financially supported by his own father.

The mom hasn't contacted her ex-partner since June last year, however, was struggling to pay the bills amid the cost-of-living crisis in the U.K. and so emailed him gently asking to help contribute towards their two children financially.

The cost of living in the U.K. has skyrocketed after global inflationary pressures, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, have caused prices to rise for several essentials. From today, over eight million low-income households will receive a cash payment to ease pressures.

The U.S. also continues to face high inflation. In May, the U.S. saw its largest 12-month increase in inflation since 1981, as the inflation rate reached 8.6 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

After sharing updates on their children, the mom continued to ask the dad for money, and admitted she was in tears while writing the email.

She wrote to him: "I don't know if you've been able to follow any U.K. news at all? Right now there is a huge Cost of Living crisis.

"Absolutely everything has gone up in price; food, clothes, everyday basics, fuel is through the roof and our energy bill this winter is expected to be over £3000. Having not yet fully financially recovered from homeschooling and not being able to work during Covid, it's becoming more and more difficult to meet all the kids' needs.

"Don't get me wrong, they are well provided for, they have everything they NEED. They'll never go without. But they are growing fast now, fast. They'll both need a full school uniform with a blazer in September, a PE kit, shoes, etc. Hobbies, clothes, toiletries, travel, and it all costs so much more than when they were little.

"Not sure what your money/work situation is at the moment, but I need you to consider contributing financially and regularly sometime in the near future. It's only fair that the boys should be provided for so that they don't miss out on things. Senior school brings costs such as equipment, school trips, residential, etc. Let me know what you are able to offer and we can go from there."

After sharing the email on Mumsnet, the post received over 120 comments from users sympathizing with the mom and criticizing the dad for not pulling his weight financially.

One wrote: "He is pathetic and such a useless waste of space. Sorry, you have to deal with this. I agree with the previous posters, why are you giving him such a detailed update about the kids? You have made it far too easy for him to opt-out, because he just needs to read the update to know anything about them. Why are you not collecting maintenance?"

Another said: "Given what you've said about his financial situation it, unfortunately, doesn't look as though you'll ever see a penny out of him. He's an absolute waster. I can't believe his dad financially supports this awful man child."

"Eugh what a pathetic man. How on earth can he justify not contributing to his children," wrote a third.