Anyone else have this problem?

**Antheia** · April 23rd, 2009, 09:16 PM

I have a problem with spending money on myself. I can go and buy $500 on my kids or DH but i can't justify it on myself.

Most of my clothes are all too big because i can't bring myself to buy anything. My hair looks horrid since giving birth but i just cant spend the money to fix it. Yet this week i have spent about $200 on cloth nappies for Orson and about $200 on clothing for the kids.

ARGH what is wrong with me! why can't i do it?

**ubba82** · April 23rd, 2009, 09:18 PM

Anthia, I too have this problem and I bet the majority of mums will too. I dont know why it is, I guess we just put everyone else before ourselves.

**Liz** · April 23rd, 2009, 09:28 PM

yep - I'm the same. Most of our clothing budget goes on the kids.. and DH got himself some new suits a while ago. Me.... I'll be digging up my old winter gear for this season.

Admittedly I did spend a lot on maternity gear.. but that was kind of a necessity. And I have had the odd shopping spree after bub simply coz nothing fit.. but in general.. no, I don't spend money on myself.

And when asked what present I want for an anniversary or something, I can never think of anything for myself.. it's always something practical. Altho I'm a bit excited I've come up with something I want this year haha. I'm struggling with justifying the money tho