It's all a question of balances and choices though Pat. We don't smoke or drink out, we don't go out clubbing, no expensive foreign holidays, we have a very modest clothes budget, there is no cupboard full of games consoles/ DVDs/video games here. Kids haven't got their own laptops, Mrs and I have basic mobiles and she doesn't have a hand full of gold rings.
Oddly the parents that migh be classed as *poor* and moan the loudest about school uniform/meals costs seem to afford most of the above things all shiny and new???
A *poor* husband and wife who are modest smokers and enjoy a few drinks on a sat night will easily get through £5500 a year on those items alone... far far more than our total budget to give two teenagers the very best time during their school years.
We are very happy to put money into the kids teenage years somewhat at the expense of our own needs.
BTW all our pushbikes are bought cheaply from Ebay... as are our second hand mowers and Dysons! The fen spirit lives.
Last edited by: Fenlander on Fri 5 Nov 10 at 13:32
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