I just bought some clothes at Target, a few new outfits for DD and some new clothes for me. They were off the discount rack so got an extra 30% off their already discounted price, but I still feel so guilty about spending $90 in one go on clothes! I'm trying to think of how much I saved instead, but it still gives me the guilts.
We've been terrible with spending on food atm, I usually go a few times a week and get a basketful of stuff, and I would do a big grocery shop maybe once every 2 months so it probably evens out in the end, but I still feel awful when I get to the checkout and spend $30 or $40 on a basket of things, or even more if I'm buying a tin of formula.
DF doesn't seem to care about spending, as bad as it is for him he'll go to maccas 3 or 4 times a week and get lunch and it doesn't seem to worry him...how come I get to be the worrywart?!
Aww hun, i do the same thing, work it all out in my mind while i am there, toss up whether or not the girls 'need' something before i buy it, what i will miss out on when i do buy things.. must be a mummy thing.
i just tried to tell him about then, without mentioning how much I spent, and he wasn't exactly pleased...oh well..lol. I did work it out and I would have spent $245 if everything was full price, or $120 without the extra discount, so I saved a fair bit even though I wouldn't have bought it if it was full price anyway. Maybe I would feel less guilty if it was 'my' money, i.e. I had done the work to earn it, or I would just be less reluctant to buy anything at all!
i'm the same, i got some clothes for the kids for next year yesterday, and just put them straight into the cupboard, without telling df. he always rolls his eyes when i buy clothes for the next size up, but i always get them on sale, and i'm prepared for the next season, and save a heap of money. i think you hit the nail on the head though, you feel bad because it's not money you've 'earnt'..
You are a mummy now, Storm. Welcome to the club! LOL. You always feel guilty spending money in a family situation without discussion or thought first. It sucks but it is our lot in life.
And dont feel bad about how your DH may feel, lol. Usually they are way worse than us. I know mine is!
Wait til you spend a bit of money on yourself. Oh the guilt that comes with that one! Nasty. Pure Nasty.
I know what you mean about earning it yourself.. DP always says you spend way too much and earn nothing... so when i do spend i feel horrid but yet he says "you don't HAVE to go back to work" go figure.
As everyone has said don't feel bad, you all need clothes it's a necessity not a luxury, besides his macca's would add up to more if you think about it.
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hun, i do the same thing, work it all out in my mind while i am there, toss up whether or not the girls 'need' something before i buy it, what i will miss out on when i do buy things.. must be a mummy thing.
so when i do spend i feel horrid but yet he says "you don't HAVE to go back to work" go figure.
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