Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy tale of post-divorce drama that’ll make your jaw drop! When this dad’s 8-year-old son needed urgent dental surgery, he flat-out refused to pay a dime! His ex-wife was left scrambling to cover the hefty $3000 bill all on her own. Is this dad a total a-hole for leaving his ex high and dry, or is he just playing by the rules of their divorce agreement? Get ready for a wild ride filled with tooth trouble, money woes, and some serious shade-throwing!
Divorce Drama Alert!

Momma’s Been Living the Good Life!

Tooth Trouble Strikes!

Dental Dilemma: Who Pays?

♂️ Dad Says NOPE to Paying!

Karma Comes Knocking!

Mom’s Money Woes!

Dad’s Got Dough, But Won’t Share!

Son’s Surgery Saved!

️ The Internet Has Spoken!
Well, well, well! Looks like this dad’s refusal to pay for his son’s dental surgery has stirred up quite the controversy! ️ Some folks are calling him a total d–che for leaving his ex to foot the bill, while others think he’s just sticking to the divorce agreement. But let’s be real, $3000 is no joke when it comes to unexpected medical expenses! Mom had to take out a loan just to cover the cost, and dad’s over here like, “Not my problem!” ♂️ Talk about adding insult to injury! Let’s see what the internet’s finest have to say about this dental debacle!
Coparents need to grow up and prioritize son’s surgery ⚖️

NTA for holding your wife accountable, but you sound bitter

Holding ex to agreement for son’s surgery, NTA

Standing your ground on agreement – NTA

Both parents behaving badly, but child is the real victim

Parental conflicts over child’s surgery. YTA comment receives backlash.

Fair solution suggested amidst parents’ dispute over surgery payment.

Parent prioritizes revenge over child’s health. YTA

Financial imbalance and custody split affecting child’s surgery payment.

Divorced parents fight over child’s surgery fees. NTA sets precedent.

Parents’ fight over surgery cost damaging for children’s well-being

Parent criticized for prioritizing private school over son’s surgery
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Put your son first, not your grudges. YTA

Choose the high road, it pays dividends with your kids
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Don’t use your kids as pawns in a divorce

Parent criticized for belittling ex-wife over son’s surgery expenses

User seeks more info on parental expenses, deems ESH judgment

Stick to the agreement, don’t let guilt force extra payments.

Putting a price on your child’s health? YTA

Divorced couple fights over son’s $3k surgery payment. NTA suggests better planning

Single parent struggles to get ex to pay for child’s expenses

Parenting with divorced partners can be tough. NAH here.

Ex-wife’s budgeting issue, not yours. You’re NTA.

Putting your interests over your child’s health? YTA.

*Forcing* your child’s other parent to take out a loan? YTA

Suggesting a loan to solve divorced parents’ fight over surgery

Divorced dad chooses vindictiveness over son’s medical needs YTA

Engaging comment defending OP’s decision to not pay for ex-wife’s loan

Ex agreed to cover medical costs, so NTA.

Formalize agreement to avoid conflict over son’s surgery payment

Fair judgement on the divorced parents’ responsibility for surgery cost.

Divorced parents fighting over son’s surgery payment. Commenter supports OP.
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Harsh criticism of a bitter parent prioritizing money over child’s health.

Good parenting means being prepared for medical emergencies

Fairness prevails. Ex-wife should cover son’s surgery expenses.

NTA holds ex-wife accountable for son’s surgery costs

Parent criticized for lack of emergency planning, but not TA.

Parental responsibility vs stubbornness: Who should pay for surgery?

YTA should pay but get a written repayment plan

Agreement on medical expenses, but does frugality hurt?

Parental responsibility debate: NTA says let her pay too

Equal responsibility for child’s expenses. Gaslighting accusations.

“If your child needs surgery, you pay for it” ⚕️

Mom blamed for son’s surgery cost, commenters support NTA verdict.

Co-parenting conflict over son’s surgery becomes about ex-hate

Divorced parents fight over surgery cost, commenter calls out vindictiveness.

Tip for potential dental surgery coverage with medical insurance

Divorced parents dispute over surgery cost, need parenting coordinator assistance

Parental priorities questioned: Commenter calls out selfish behavior

Put your differences aside and prioritize your son’s health ❤️

Agreeing with the judgement, commenter defends against potential criticism.

Divorced parents fighting over son’s surgery payment, more context needed.

Put your son first, don’t let petty disagreements harm him ⚖️

Sensible advice for co-parenting and avoiding conflicts. NTA.

OP is called out for petty behavior over son’s health

Stick with the agreed arrangements for your child’s surgery payments

Enforcing the legal agreement isn’t wrong. NTA

Pay for your son’s surgery for his sake, not to spite her

Engaging in bitter attitude, OP YTA, impacting child’s future

Parents fighting over son’s surgery payment, ESH suggests agreement change
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Put your child’s health first, not your petty disputes

Legal agreement exists, not your responsibility to make up for her poor planning. NTA

Both parents have made mistakes but child’s health comes first ⚖️

Parental fight over child’s surgery, commenter calls out AH behavior.

Divorced parents fight over son’s surgery expenses, prioritizing ego over health

Parental fight over surgery cost, but child deserves better care ⚖️

Divorced parents fight over paying for son’s surgery. NTA enforces agreement.

Clear-cut custody agreement makes parent responsible for son’s surgery

Setting boundaries and teaching tough love can be difficult but necessary ❤️

Divorced parents’ pettiness harms son’s surgery. ESH.

Stand your ground, dad! Your son’s health shouldn’t be compromised.

Learning to budget for emergencies is important. NTA

Mother tries to guilt-trip over payment agreement. NTA.
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Divorced parents fight over surgery cost. NTA warned of future weaponization.

This comment perfectly sums up the situation.

Custody battle over son’s surgery cost. Commenter advises prioritizing child.
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Parental responsibility debate ends with no clear winner

Put aside grudges and help your son
