Post by DirtyMartini on Aug 8, 2012 14:03:03 GMT -5
Ok guys I'm mixed between a panic attack and relief after reading the ML/MM posts. When DD was born Dh and I were just married, barely making ends meet. She was an "oops" baby that we had obviously not budgeted for. However, she is well fed, well taken care of while we work, well rounded with play dates, swim lessons and gymnastics. Both kids have new carseats, we live in a (rented) house in agood school district
Even though both DH and I have good jobs (teacher/firefighter)we have very little savings, enough for emergencies, and we do worry about money and budgeting. It seems to me that those MM posts use ttc as an excuse to post their budget.
::sigh:: I know we need to budget better, but man these posts make me glad I have penty of boxed wine.
Post by ThirdandLong on Aug 8, 2012 14:09:55 GMT -5
Don't worry about anyone else. If you feel comfortable with your finances, then that's all that matters.
It feels like in any and every aspect of life, someone will make you feel like crap about what you're doing - parenting, your weight, your finances, your job, your relationships. Their opinions just don't matter.
Post by picklepie09 on Aug 8, 2012 14:18:52 GMT -5
I am with ya. We got married and my doctor told me he thought it would take some time for me to get pregnant. I went off the pill in July and BAM got pregnant one month after we were married. We opted to buy a house and we had little savings. I woudl say a lot of people don't budget for kids. I think you have to have a good idea of what kids cost and daycare etc. but actually budgeting in a kid. I find that to be a bit extreme. Because even if I had budgetted in my kid I wouldn't have thought about the medical bills and copays for his ear infections and then tubes, etc... So I say as long as you can feed and clothe your kid, and htey have a roof over their heads and you feel good about it then don't worry. I tend to believe what above poster wrote. they are TTC and they are bragging about their budgets. cuz honestly, I cannot imagine ever posting something like that
dats fine wit u hos an ur 7k take hom a mon u can hav ur 401nk and ur retirmint ill jus go ovr to babycenter maybe ther r ppl like me who's men work at sam goody an bring hom 5.75 an hr an we git buy just fine. I am too prity for this shite neway i can make $$ shakin my tits while ur bbus suck off ur nasty ones. C ya suckas!
dats fine wit u hos an ur 7k take hom a mon u can hav ur 401nk and ur retirmint ill jus go ovr to babycenter maybe ther r ppl like me who's men work at sam goody an bring hom 5.75 an hr an we git buy just fine. I am too prity for this shite neway i can make $$ shakin my tits while ur bbus suck off ur nasty ones. C ya suckas!