This Week, With my Oldest Child

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Ananda: I really really really want to go on this overnight field trip, and they're gonna let ME design the shirts everyone wears, if I am going! It's $115.
Ananda: I'm going to need water color paint for school really soon. Like by this weekend.
Ananda: Don't forget, nobody has found my elbow pads at the track - I still need them, and the bout is just a couple of days away.
Ananda: Can I have one of the long sleeved school shirts? They sell them at the office, they're $15.
Ananda: *goes with me to oral surgery consult that is not included in her orthondontic financing, and we get quoted $1440 out of pocket*

Comments

[tikizeekbaby.livejournal.com]

Does she have any time open where she might advertise babysitting or mothers helper service? At least then she'd have some cash that didn't come from you guys for the school shirt and "fashion and fun stuff".... Maybe even some of the derby replacement stuff. It's hard when it's all coming from you in general but especially when your having to mitigate big expenses like the dental work.

[(Anonymous)]

Are you kidding? A 14 year old child should not have to work to afford school uniforms or school supplies. She should be able to focus on school and being a child. Also, Tina doesn't have a job. Don't get me wrong, I think she's a great mom and of course there's nothing wrong with being a SAHM or going back to school. But generally adults should get jobs before children.