Child Care expenses when there is no child care....

[Kitty C.]

Because if you go with this course of action long enough and eventually have a valid reason to ask the court for more time or a switch in custody, you have a LEGITIMATE reason to ask for the 'status quo'.  Meaning you want the current schedule to remain the same, including ALL the time you have the kids while she's at work.  Whatever you do, don't play your hand to the BM, or she will yank those kids back on her time and actually take them to a childcare provider....and ask for an increase in your CS to help pay for it.

Personally, I wouldn't ask the court for 'reimbursement' for the extra time you have the kids while she's working.  The court may look at it as regular parenting time and why shoudl you be paid in any way to have your own kids?  I know that it's an added financial burden, but tighten your belts as much as you can and make do as best you can.  If you really get into a bind, maybe there would be some way to delicately ask the BM for help with groceries, maybe.  But I wouldn't ask the court for it...they may not look on you very favorably about it.

[Beccabird]

THANK YOU.

That advice makes sense.  Thanks.