So I went to social services today to sign my son up for daycare assistance.  It wasnt hard to do, but with the stbx always being late, I figured I had to do something to take care of the situation.  So far, my kids have medical assistance, food stamps and now daycare assistance.  I have done it all to take care of these kids the best I can at this moment.  Some say I should get a better paying job, but I like my job and they give me the hours I need to be able to take care of my kids when they are not in school.   I dont feel bad about this.  I feel pretty good actually.  I feel as if I am finally taking care of us.  Maybe not the way I want, but I am doing something.  I am not relying on him any more.  That is really a good feeling.   Let me get this on ink so I can come back and check on it again when I need to.  OK:October and November I couldnt use the $250.00 credit card.  That equels $500.00.Novembers $500.00 check bounced.  Received $200.00 from stbx on December 1st, 2007. Then on Dec 7, 2007, he gave me $700.00 cash.   Then Jan 11 2008, I got $60.00.Add that all up and the total is $960.00.  If you add up what he was supposed to give me it is...$500.00 for cc, $500 for November, $500 for December and $500 for January.  That equels $2000.00.  So $2000.00 minus $960.00 is $1040.00. By the way, I still cant use the cc for this month.  The check hasnt cleared yet!  So they have it on hold until the end of the month, the 29th!  So, that is one more month I dont have money from him. I seriously doubt he will catch up to what he owes me.  What is he going to do when he HAS to pay child support?  They put guys in jail now for not paying!  What a moron!