Just Ask Georgia: 9/21/2022

Dear Georgia, I have a question.

I’m a single mom going to college and living with my sister. A couple of weeks ago, I asked my neighbor, a very nice guy, if he could watch my kids for two hours while I went to class because my sister was not home. He agreed.

If he babysits and doesn’t accept pay, can I sue him for child support because he took on a fatherly role? I’m sure I can convince a court that he accepted a fatherly role, which is how who owes child support is determined in my home state.

I really need this money. What do you think?

Lookin’ for Loot

Dear Loot,

Oh, lady - just no. No, no, no, NO! Your child is no one’s responsibility but you and his father’s. I can’t believe you would even ask this! To take someone’s good deed - watching your children for no pay - and try to SUE them...and for CHILD SUPPORT?!?! What has this world come to?

Please, do not create any more children who you cannot take care of without coming up with these schemes.

With love, Georgia

Dear Georgia, I have a question.

I’d like to start by saying that me and my female cousin (who has been blind since birth) aren’t very close but we get along well as relatives. She’s 26 and her wedding is next week. She sent me an invitation even though we don’t talk much, but since I need a break from work, I am going.

My favorite color is white. I have a great tan going on right now and I love wearing white because it brings out my skin glow and makes me feel gorgeous and confident. I purchased a long, white, lacy dress, with a little beading, and plan to wear it to the wedding. My sister saw the dress hanging up in my closet and is losing her mind because I’m planning to wear it.

But does it even matter? My cousin is blind, she will never know that I’m wearing white at her wedding. What’s the big deal?

White Wedding

Dear White,

The old rule not to wear white to a wedding isn’t because the bride can (or cannot) see it - it’s a form of respect for someone on one of the biggest moments of their life.

A wedding is not somewhere the guest should feel gorgeous at; the guest should be ooohing and awwwing over how beautiful the bride is. And to think, the bride in good faith and love of her family, invited you would not know you were wearing white because she cannot see. She can hear! You don’t think anyone will tell her??

Hear this! Do everyone at that wedding a favor and excuse yourself from attending! No one needs someone such as yourself to dim their sparkle on their big day!!

With love, Georgia

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