Hate being broke - Real Mum story on MoM

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Being flat out broke is normal for us. Since going with My Budget the bills are paid, but we only have a really small living allowance each week until more debt is paid off.

Normally I don’t mind and can handle it, but these last few weeks have been a nightmare.

Trying to find money for Christmas presents – even just for the extra food for end of year bring a plate functions has been difficult.

What is really depressing though is my nearly 3 year old has learnt the phrase – Buy for me?

Now she usually promptly forgets what it was she wanted, but she has seen a few things repeatedly advertised lately, and it has reinforced her desire to own them.

Yesterday I was trying to work out how to buy nappies and bread and milk when I only had enough money for milk, when she started begging for a particular toy.

I had to say “no”, and she looked at me with such a sad little look of disappointment, my heart broke.

I promptly burst into tears. At which point she climbed onto my lap, patted my cheek and said “Don’t cry Mummy. Buy for me make you happy!”

Gotta love the logic!

Posted by katelt, 18th December 2013

10 Comments

- - mom94125 said
  - 08 Jun 2015
    2:41 pm
oh you will get back on track and can buy her everything!
- mom94125 replied
  
  30 Jun 2015 , 11:42 pm
  i hope that you are doing better. it can be so hard especially when you want to give your kids the best of everything.
- - mom113055 said
  - 24 Apr 2015
    1:57 pm
i like reading these stories it s fun

- - mom57522 said
  - 09 Jan 2015
    8:24 pm
I’m so impressed that you standing strong and taking responsibility for your debt.

- - mom56842 said
  - 01 Aug 2014
    12:04 am
That is so sad and adorable at the same time, you have more wealth than you realise.

- - no1ladydj said
  - 06 May 2014
    12:10 pm
It’s hard when money is tight, and kiddies often don’t understand why they can’t have something they want “because we can’t afford it”. At least you’ve taken steps to pay off your debts, and while it will be difficult for a while, once you’re debt-free, you’ll feel like the weight of the world is off your shoulders. You’ve haven’t stuck your head in the sand, and ignored the debts & continued to book stuff on credit cards, and for that you should be really proud of yourself. Hope it works out for you.

- - yyon4699 said
  - 25 Mar 2014
    9:54 pm
Hope things go well for you soon.

- - aussiemum said
  - 28 Feb 2014
    9:55 pm
We went through a terrible stage like this. I felt like I was on a perpetual economic diet and wanted to just binge. I hope things improve for you very soon.

- - sanjipanj said
  - 20 Dec 2013
    8:40 pm
Like you, we are as broke as broke this year due to job loss, illnesses & a bit of over engulfing from time to time, well quite often so feel your pain. Doing homemade food hampers for Xmas trying to keep costs down

- - leanne@co said
  - 18 Dec 2013
    7:43 am
It is very difficult this time of year..Good on you for trying to get finances under control.
Salvos can help with supermarket vouchers if things are really tough.
Hope you and your family have a great christmas