Away from their Dad

The kids haven't seen their dad in about 3 months time.  After standing up to him in December and telling him that it was not OK for him to stress them out and boss them around, they asked to have some space from him.   I think he took that as a slap in the face.  I think he expected them to take his side.  And his response- no contact.  No phone calls, no requests to patch up a relationship.  He even refused to meet with the CAS.  My understanding is that the CAS is continuing to reach out to him.  He told them in December that he doesn't want anything to do with the children.

The next thing- an email he sent to me saying that he is basically not mentally well, and that he is unable to pay child support because he is not employed.  I was married to the deadbeat, so it's not unlike him to shirk out of financial responsibilities.

Not the biggest surprise.  I'm guessing this was always about money.  He never cared for anything except eliminating the child support.  I doubt he ever seriously wanted more time with the children.  I guess if he didn't get it one way, and now that the children have refused to see him, he's trying to get it another way.

For the moment, I'm enjoying the peace.  It's financially difficult, but let's face it, he always was a deadbeat dad.  I think my next step will be to register with the family responsibility office.

Never a dull moment.  What a sack of dirt.