Self build at mo. Cost: Child all 515 plus 400 ssia old savings =915 plus 600 now. Total =1515 at mo.
Up to last yr ch. all paid mortgage. wondering now how people do this - its a lifestyle habit - gotta go back and scrimp again, like we did when we started out 15 yrs ago. Telling kids, NO, must budget now! They seem to think that they can have laptops, scooters or hi-plasma tv's next week! (ps. I make them do chores for every cent I hand over!) heavens, I didnt grow up with those expectations??????????? kids seem to think we're poor, now?! Cricky! Whats wrong????!!!!!!!!! Is it the kids or us?!