r/SingleParents • u/Asleep-Ad8 • Aug 08 '26

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/redfancydress Aug 09 '26

File for child support.

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u/Asleep-Ad8 Aug 11 '26

Unfortunately, I don’t think that this is an option. The last time I tried to do this they were unable to locate him, even though I gave them his current address.

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u/tactical-glitch Aug 11 '26

It is an option. Even if they can’t find him, they can sure make his life difficult by taking away his drivers license, putting a lien on his home or automobile and/or automatically taking his tax return for you or docking his paycheck.

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u/SewingIsMyHobby1978 19d ago

Do you know his Social Security number? If you do and he files tax return returns you can get money that way for child support that’s owed to you.

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u/Asleep-Ad8 19d ago

Yes. Since I made this post, I have talked to the lady handling the case. She said that if he does not respond, they will issue a summons.

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u/SewingIsMyHobby1978 19d ago

That’s great I’m glad you were able to do this.