Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a doozy of a story for you today. Meet our protagonist, a mom who’s just trying to make sure her son, Mark, has clothes that actually fit him when he visits his dad. Seems simple enough, right? WRONG! ♀️ Get ready for a wild ride filled with wardrobe woes, uncooperative exes, and a whole lot of drama. Can our heroine navigate this clothing conundrum without losing her mind? Let’s dive in and find out! ♀️
Wardrobe Woes: The Ex-Files

Size Matters: Mark’s Mismatched Attire

Fashion Faux Pas: Crop Tops & Tiny Toes

Uncomfortable & In Pain: Mark’s Clothing Conundrum

♀️ No Biggie… If They Fit!

No Child Support, No Cooperation

♂️ Dodging Responsibility: Joe’s Ultimatum

Snap & Send: Documenting the Dress Code

️ Buy Your Own, Joe!

⚖️ Court Costs & Custody Conundrums ⚖️

Location, Location, Education

Documenting the Details ️

⏳ Legal Aid Limbo: The Waiting Game ⌛

Misinformation & Lawyer Woes

The Verdict: Is She the A-Hole?
Well, well, well… what a mess! Our protagonist is stuck between a rock and a hard place, trying to ensure her son has clothes that fit while dealing with an uncooperative ex. She’s documenting everything, waiting on legal aid, and doing her best to provide for Mark. But is she going about it the right way? Taking pics of Mark’s clothes and sending them to Joe might seem a bit much, but desperate times call for desperate measures! Let’s see what the internet has to say about this clothing catastrophe…
Ex neglects child’s clothing. NTA, legally obligated to return clothes.

Legal action necessary against deadbeat dad, but it’s costly

File for child support, it’s free and justifiable. NTA

Fight for your child’s right , get legal aid help and gather evidence to win custody

Stepmom exposes bio mom’s poor act in court. NTA

Dad needs to step up and provide for his son. ♂️

Clever tip for saving money on clothes and getting child support.

Ex-husband refuses to buy clothes for his son. NTA.

Fight for your son’s wellbeing, get full custody & support.

NTA, keep the evidence for future legal action

Don’t let your kid suffer because of your ex! ESH.

NTA. A grown man refusing to buy basic needs for his son.

Confusion over clothes, possible theft by dad.

Suggesting a solution for the deadbeat dad’s refusal to buy clothes

Revenge tie-dye? NTA suggests returning son to dad in same clothes.

Get legal aid and don’t let Mark off the hook

Fight back legally and protect your rights. Document everything!

NTA. Child support can be pursued with texts as evidence. Visitation and child support are separate. Clothes ruined or too small on visitation. Mark suffers

Ex won’t return shoes, NTA for buying clothes that fit.

Supportive commenter calls out deadbeat dad for neglecting his son

Concerned comment suggests contacting authorities for child neglect

Sending clothes and not receiving them is awful. NTA!

Suggests mediation for controlling ex in child custody dispute.

Ex taking away son’s clothes? NTA seeks child support assistance.

Heartbreaking situation with a neglectful father.
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Get the law on your side Contact the attorney general’s office

Take legal action and try thrift shopping for clothes.

Document everything and keep receipts. Small shoes are painful.

Take that, deadbeat dad! ♀️ ♀️ NTAs suggest a colorful solution.

Ex-husband refuses to buy clothes for son, NTA handles situation
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Suggests strategies to deal with a deadbeat dad. NTA.

NTA suggests applying for child support and offers helpful advice.

Engaging the child in the clothing issue could help.

Heartbreaking neglect by an unfit parent.

Limiting visits for unfit dad? Here’s what to do!
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Encouraging advice to protect son’s well-being and custody rights

Parenting is not a competition, but it hurts when one loses

NTA. A bonus mom shares her experience dealing with a neglectful parent. Take pictures for evidence and take him to court for child support.

Contact Child Support Services for help enforcing child support order.

Legal options for child support discussed.

Former child support professional advises on obtaining child support legally

Grandparents understand responsibility, why can’t his own father?

Stand your ground and let the court fees do the talking

Mom fights back by sending daughter to school in old clothes

Fight for your child’s rights NTA comment

Neglecting child’s basic needs is child abuse. YTA for not taking legal action

Don’t give in to his threats . Judges can order support based on past earnings.

Curious about the missing child support in divorce decree

Legal aid available to collect child support. Don’t tolerate neglect.
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NTA suspects son’s clothes sold or thrown away by other parent

Ex-husband using child to retaliate by dressing him in thrift clothes

Terrible father refuses to provide for his son’s basic needs.

Set a rule to avoid clothes issue with ex-partner. (NTA)

Local child support office can help you enforce child support

Fighting for child support without a lawyer is possible.

Get a court order and avoid long-term costs. #DeadbeatDad

Deadbeat dad can’t escape child support, even if he quits

Get child support without attorney & hide kid from Mark!

Get revenge on Joe’s, not Mark’s wardrobe.

Courts protect parents’ rights, not always children’s.

Commenter calls out OP for whining and offers practical advice.

Document everything and ask for custody change. NTA

Stop letting your ex rob you blind and your son suffer. Buy the bare minimum clothes and leave him with the scraps. #NTA

Seek counseling and a child advocate for abusive deadbeat dad.

NTA mom suggests sending money for clothes, burns deadbeat dad

Unexpectedly stumbled upon the story, but OP is NTA for stopping dad’s behavior.
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Suggesting CPS as an alternative to court for neglectful parents

Father’s refusal to buy clothes for son is abusive. Court intervention needed. ✋

Expert advice on getting child support and securing child’s future.

Take legal action . Get what your child deserves

Get a child support order in place ASAP ⚖️

Creative solution to parent selling ill-fitting clothes for children.

Creative solution for a deadbeat dad. NTA wins.

Concerned commenter suggests OP’s ex’s neglect could escalate. NTA

Budget-friendly solution to deadbeat dad’s neglectful behavior

Fight back for your child’s rights! Take legal actions!

Get legal help to advocate for your child’s rights ⚖️

Document interactions, sue for child support. NTA.

Ex-husband refuses child support and clothes that fit, NTA.
