Need some help

[dad2bandm]

I mentioned this in another thread as well...sometimes, people nitpick the use of "my child", vs "our child" too often, when a poster is simply trying to ask a question.

Sometimes saying "our child" doesn't make sense, in the communication that one is trying to get across. But if one says "my child" using it in the right context to make it clearer, than people jump on that poster, questioning their child-focused thinking.

The question was about filling out his "benefits" form, which doesn't involve his ex at all.

OP, looks like your question was already answered as far as filling out the form.

 

[SingingDad]

I mentioned this in another thread as well...sometimes, people nitpick the use of "my child", vs "our child" too often, when a poster is simply trying to ask a question.

Sometimes saying "our child" doesn't make sense, in the communication that one is trying to get across. But if one says "my child" using it in the right context to make it clearer, than people jump on that poster, questioning their child-focused thinking.

The question was about filling out his "benefits" form, which doesn't involve his ex at all.

OP, looks like your question was already answered as far as filling out the form.

I agree 100% this topic has run it's course. I also think the OP is taking some un-needed heat on this subject because of other posts on this forum. I don't think his use of the qualifier "my" vs. "our" was in any way inappropriate or unwarranted.

The check box on the form was probably designed for those (smart people) who don't know what Caucasian means and if I had to guess the company was probably attempting to avoid confused calls to their call centre because they didn't see "white" on the form.