My ex told me he desperately needs 4 months off from child support. Reason? “My wife insists we take our daughter to Disney, so I have to save!” I didn’t comment. On visitation day, instead of dropping off my son, I left a big case at their door.

My ex eagerly opened it, then he froze. Inside was a pile of clothes and school supplies. He blinked and asked, “What’s this?!” I smiled and explained, “It’s simple. Since you’re taking a break from financially supporting our child, I thought it’d be fair if I took a break too. You’ll be handling full-time parenting for the next 16 weeks. You know—so I can focus on my own savings. Oh, and don’t worry, I packed enough clothes and school supplies for the first couple of weeks. After that,