I'd be upset too. Wouldn't his taking a lower-paying job affect both you and your kids in a negative way? The good news is I think it might be tougher than he thinks nowadays to find a lower-paying job. There aren't that many jobs, and they are paying very little too with lots of competition for those (at least in my state). Also, if he did that wouldn't he also be impacted negatively also; I mean broke or close to broke? I mean he doesn't have that much money now does he and he would have less then too? I don't get that... Karen