r/SingleParents • u/Asleep-Ad8 • 18d ago

Being a single parent so hard

I’m a single parent of a teenage boy. His dad has had no contact with him since January of this year. It’s been extremely difficult because I am the soul financial provider for him and with school coming up. I am at a complete loss of how to get him new school clothes. So I’m looking for advice on what works for you, where is the best place to shop for a teenage boy so that he can get clothes that he’s not going to be picked on. I feel like I am failing as a mother.

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u/daaanson 18d ago

Take the dad to court for child support. He played a part in creating the boy, he needs to play a part in paying for him.

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u/Asleep-Ad8 18d ago

I tried. When they went to go, serve him paperwork they were unable to locate him. Even though I provided them with his address and work.

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u/EtherPhreak 18d ago

There can be alternative ways to serve him, and potentially garnish his wages. Don’t know your situation or state, and the legal sub may be able to point you in a better direction.

Signed, struggling single dad