‘Deadbeat Dad’ Refuses to Take 10-Year-Old Child Unless ‘Conditions’ Are Met

Is a parent ever justified to ‘take a break’ from raising their kids?

Gillian Sisley
The Clever Quill
Published in
3 min readAug 18, 2022

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Photo by Caroline Hernandez on Unsplash

Choosing to be a parent is a massive responsibility, and not one that should be decided lightly. A person should be absolutely certain that they are ready to sign up for their entire world being turned upside down.

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Gillian Sisley
The Clever Quill

Professional online writer. Tea drinker. Committed optimist. Writing about life, relationships, & travelling the world for 1 year!✈️🌍