More exspensive with kids
I can imagine that if you had kids it would be so much harder to cope with everything. Having to make sure that they are all well fed, watered, clothed and educated. Thankfully we just have to feed our little cat and he basically takes care of the rest. We are still definitely doing ok financially, we haven’t had to take any money out of our mortgage and are still paying off the minimum requirements. And we are still able to eat properly and do the occasional dinner out or social event. But I do hate worrying about money. Once you’ve had the luxury of having it there, to have it taken away is quite a shock. It makes you think twice about everything. I hate being at the super market and looking at the prices of everything and adding it up in my head. Then getting to the check out and hoping that the Eftpos card goes through. It’s so embarrassing when it doesn’t and you have to either put it on the credit card or put something back. And everyone in line looks at you with sympathetic eyes. I hate it!