Looking for some advice....

W said in a previous convo that she'd like me to continue paying child support while the kids are in college, as they still need financial support. It was hard not to laugh in her face, but I didn't and told her I'd think about it. She's going to want to talk about it again soon, and I'm not quite sure what to say.

I want to strike the right note between detachment, validation, and "no". I'm thinking something along the lines of "This was your decision to get divorced, your decision to stop working on our marriage, your decision to move into another house, your decision to buy a dog and two cats so you had to hire a pet sitter when you went to work. I'm sorry you find yourself in financial difficulty. It must be very hard for you. But it's no longer my responsibility to fund your lifestyle. After the child support ends, I'll be happy to pay half for things like new clothes if you provide me with the receipt."

Thoughts?


M:23 T:26
Me:53, Wife: 60
S:18
D:16
filed 7/16
W moved out 4/28/17