I feel a bit mercenary talking about money but I?d like some opinions please??.
Been with DH 12 years, married 9. He has two DC from a previous relationship that do not live with us and we have two of our own ( 9 and 6). The eldest DSS is 19 soon. In the past we usually get DSS a present costing in the region of about £100 (used to be much more but I managed to curb DH?s Disneying) and DH takes him to some sort of event/show (tickets usually about £50 each). Last year was his 18th, he got £1000 in cash. I tentively mentioned his birthday yesterday and it?s clear DH expects to do the same as before, ie £100ish on present, tickets for him and DSS for show. Maybe it?s just me but I thought that now he?s technically an adult the amount spent on the present/treat would start to come down a little bit? I don?t mean a dramatic cut but surely 100 quid present and expensive outing is a bit excessive for an adult? We don?t have a lot of money. Am I being mean? What do other people do when their DSC get older? When I look back I used to get nowhere near the same presents/indulgence the DSC get, especially from my teens onwards but then again my parents weren't divorced. Would really appreciate your opinions?
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Strongertogether · 13/05/2013 10:32
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