Rant-DH, Rave-FIL

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Rant-DH, Rave-FIL
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Fri, 12-31-2004 - 10:59am

Well Dh and I had received $1000 from a job he did in the summer, I thought we'd put it on our debt, noooo! DH goes Xmas shopping and blows it all!!!!!! I was so mad! We had decided that we were giving pics and that was it but then he went and felt guilty spent it all. I am not happy but the gifts are nice and we are still on track with our bill payments, had a lovely holiday (tried not to think of the cost!), and the money was unexpected.
Peter, my son, who is almost 5 months recived a money market account for Xmas from my FIL, so with change we had been saving in his piggy account, plus the money he got from other relatives and FIL he now has an account balnce of $415.00! Not bad for only being 5 months old! The account earns 2%, so I am happy with that! FIL said he will give Peter money from now on!

Kiki

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In reply to: k2p1e
Fri, 12-31-2004 - 11:08am

Thast is so cool about the money market account.

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Registered: 05-19-2004
In reply to: k2p1e
Fri, 12-31-2004 - 11:49am

Sounds just like my dh too.... he hates to look cheap. I feel your pain on that $1000. OUCH!!I know you are mad, I would be too. But remind yourself he didn't do it to spite you- just to make other people happy at Chrstmas. At least you aren't behind on bills, and what's done is done. I've started many fights with my dh about money and I had to learn when to let some things go. A divorce would cost more than something that he bought I figure! LOL!!

We make deals on things now. For instance, I posted that someone hit our SUV- twice. He wants it fixed so bad- yet he knows I want the cc paid off. So he asked if he could have any extra money over $900 from his paycheck to start saving for the repairs(which will cost around $1000) I thought that was fair knowing what I need for bills and what I can cover with my tips. He could have just said I want it fixed NOW- just pay the minimums on the cc!!

You are so lucky that your fil is giving your child money instead of toys! I wish my relatives would do that! No amount of hinting is working in my favor. They love to see the kids open gifts!! There are just so many toys everywhere!!!They won't play with them all! Now you'll have less toys and a hefty college fund!!! Congrats!! Nicki