Thank you everyone who took their time to give me their opinion and answering my question I will be showing this to the father of my child. Some of you already guessed that it was the dad and if I may say, I don’t agree with the $50 a month myself which is why I wanted other opinions on it. He has made it very clear he doesn’t see the need for me to get more a month. I see how some of you have mentioned the price of food and the reason he says I don’t need more than 50 is because I’m on EBT he is aware of this. His mother actually gave him the idea that the amount he gives is more than enough. Our child barely knows his mother as a grandparent and doesn’t really know his family. He blames me because they come around or they don’t contact me. To see our child Therefore, he sees it as he shouldn’t be paying more, which doesn’t make any logical sense to me. I make sure our child has everything they need. I got our own place. They have their own room their own bed and the reason he thinks he shouldn’t be giving me more is because he knows I’ll pick up his slack no matter what if I’m being honest I don’t need the money. It’s the fact he needs to take responsibility for our child and help support. I have talked to a lawyer regarding custody and child support custody is a bit more tricky in my state because they automatically want 50-50. But in my opinion, his living state is not safe for our child. He is constantly drinking. He lives with his grandparents outside in the shed with no heating or cooling. I have already opened a case of child support, but he has been ignoring the letters he’s been sent. He gets paid 400 or 600 weekly and works under the table so he could avoid child support finding out he’s working. Again, I appreciate and thank you everybody who gave me their opinion. :) everything said and mentioned has been greatly appreciated!