Dear Queenie,
I have a full-time job, a lot more than 40 hours a week, and recently I got pregnant. The father doesn’t have a job. I want him to be involved in raising our child, but only if he can pay child support.
Queenie, is that too much to ask?—Mother-to-be
Dear Mother-to-be,
Yes. There is more to “support” than money. It also means helping to take care of the child and giving the mother emotional support. As long as the father is not addicted to alcohol or drugs and is not abusive or a criminal, his presence in the child’s life is good for both of them.
However, his financial support is also a positive aspect for both mother and child, so your baby-father should start looking for a job.
