QOTW: Kids and Expectations/Guilt

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Registered: 08-28-2008
QOTW: Kids and Expectations/Guilt
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Wed, 12-10-2008 - 12:46pm

Are your kids old enough to understand that money is tighter as a single parent? As for the Holidays... what are your kids expectations? Are they understanding of your special circumstances?


Do you ever feel guilty? Sometimes I feel that if I had not gotten the divorce then DD would not have to sacrifice like she does. Lesser clothes, less things, than most of her friends. Does the guilt ever make you spend more than you should on the Holidays for your children? I know I do that sometimes.

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Registered: 03-15-2004
Thu, 12-11-2008 - 9:34pm

A good example of her "giving spirit": My dad sends her an I Love You type card every few weeks with $5 in it.

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Sun, 12-14-2008 - 2:33am
Yes my kids are old enough to understand & they all know that I don't earn a lot anyway & I won't be getting paid for 4 weeks of the Christmas holidays.
For Xmas I like to get them lots of little things, but boy they add up. This is my first year of being separated so it will be a learning curve. I have not spent as much as I usually do.
Tracy

Living in Adelaide, South Australia


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