<span>I have to talk to you. I appreciate your humor but lately you've really been putting me down in front of my friends, and it's been bothering me. I know you don't mean it, but you've been hurting my feelings and making me feel insignificant in front of my friends. Do you think you can try not to do that anymore?</span>
Most single parent families' other parent will help support the child or children they shared. Sometimes it is a different case but most times they share the responsibility. The parents probably split before the child or children was too old. Like before the age of ten, usually.