I think, his parenting rights has to be taken back. He buys toys for kids used - which is very unhealthy. And he will not be able to buy cutting edge or very go

I think, his parenting rights has to be taken back. He buys toys for kids used - which is very unhealthy. And he will not be able to buy cutting edge or very good stuff this way. No new books kids - Nope! Dad knows better. No new dress - nope! Dad has THE idea! In case of emergency he will not be able to pay for care for kids, unless he depend on government provided healthcare (do not get me wrong, I am "socialist" myself and I am pro-government-run-care), which unreliable, and does not cover many things. My opinion - yes you have to try to live cheap life, but not by buying used stuff - somebody else, with not really cheap life bought it first, but buying inexpensive stuff and using as long as possible, till it falls apart.