it is true that i lived with my mother from the time my parents divorced (i was 4) until i moved out (i was 13). 

however, i spent mondays, wednesdays, fridays, saturdays and sundays at my father's for virtually that entire period. and, my mom would tend to disappear on tuesdays and thursdays. when i was very young, my grandmother often came over to cover for her.

he paid her child support, too - which just got spent on drugs. he had to send me home with food to make sure i was eating.

like i say - that was the 80s.

this discussion is 40 years out of date.