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In response to "i think it sort of is. -- nm" by Andie

I think it "should" be for ensuring the child is cared for well.

Posted by groiny (aka groiny) Aug 24 '12, 08:08

i.e. school, clothes, medical coverage, general care.

Not trips to the spa, a direct flight into Disneyworld, etc.

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honestly, i think it depends. i don't know why Tom Cruise wouldn't be expected to make sure his daughter is provided for in a way - Andie Aug 24, 08:12 21
- more than that, I don't know why he wouldn't *want* to. -- nm - amanda Aug 24, 08:18 1
  - right, good point. -- nm - Andie Aug 24, 08:20
- honestly, I have never ever heard of this logic before. - groiny Aug 24, 08:18 6
  - if your kids weren't with your on a day to day basis, wouldn't you still want them to have as much as you could give them? -- nm - Andie Aug 24, 08:22 4
    - yes, within reason, sure. - groiny Aug 24, 08:23 2
      - The money is there. It's not going to be redistributed to hungry kids if Suri doesn't get it now. It's in her bank account or Tom's. -- nm - loosilu Aug 24, 08:24
      - but it's all relative. -- nm - Andie Aug 24, 08:24
    - I can't type today, sorry. -- nm - Andie Aug 24, 08:22
  - just make sure your kids aren't used to shit all. -- nm - Reagen Aug 24, 08:19
- This. He is a rich, rich man. He *should* give his daughter a chunk of that. -- nm - loosilu Aug 24, 08:18 11
  - I am sure she will have a trust fund, or some $ put aside by him for her when she hits 18. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 24, 08:18 10
    - She'll inherit plenty when he dies. that's not the point. -- nm - loosilu Aug 24, 08:20 8
      - WTF does a 6 year old need????? -- nm - groiny Aug 24, 08:24 7
        
        WTF does Tom Cruise need?! -- nm - Reagen Aug 24, 08:25 5
        
        well yeah, this is also the root of my issues. - groiny Aug 24, 08:28 4
        
        He makes $20 million, but him being in a movie role earns other people a lot more than that. If he's that big a factor in richer people earning even - Roger More Aug 24, 08:40
        
        you can't change that. it's a fact that he is ridiculously rich. -- nm - loosilu Aug 24, 08:29 2
        
        I am aware of that. nm -- nm - groiny Aug 24, 08:30 1
        
        Well, if he gets dinged for more than 400k a year, he'll be less rich....see? - Will Hunting Aug 24, 08:32
        
        What she has had for the last few years. - Spawn Aug 24, 08:24
    - but if she's not given nice things until she's 18, when she turns 18, she'll be more easily tempted to blow her trust on crack and lamborghinis. -- nm - amanda Aug 24, 08:19
It is. And as pointed out on B2, for the wealthy, ensuring the child is cared for well can include an expensive education, a nanny, security etc. -- nm - Roger More Aug 24, 08:11
I don't disagree per se...but whoever it was on B2 (spawn, amanda) who said two separate situations could cause resentment/bitterness - Will Hunting Aug 24, 08:11
The very definition of child support is that it is supposed to insure the child does not suffer for the parents mistake. -- nm - Spawn Aug 24, 08:10

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