Or am I being hormonally unreasonable?
Money has been really really tight for the last few months. Something happened that meant we were wiped out savings wise and then the car broke down to the tune of £1000, on top of our income being cut by25% each month. Nothing we could do about any of this, but it has meant that every penny is accounted for.
Subsequently, I havent been able to do what I would normally do for the kids before they go on holiday (they go with their dad and grandad every year for a week at this time of year) and go and get them a load of new clothes. They have some new stuff, but their older stuff has had to last a bit longer. DD1 is 13 and I know that she in particular feels it when she isnt quite fitting in with her friends. I totally sympathise because it was the same for me growing up, so when I had a bit of money I spent it on her. I got her a couple of really nice tops that she chose and then she saw a dress she wanted. It is a summer dress, fashionable and really pretty and was a good price, so i got it. Except that she hasnt worn it and hasnt packed it for the holiday. I said "Are you going to wear it" and she said "I dont know" and I could tell by the look on her face that she doesnt like it or has changed her mind. If she had said that she didnt like it when it arrived I could have sent it back for something else, but she said she loved it and now it is too late. I ordered it online and it is past the deadline.
It has really upset me because I went without myself to get her this, not that I resent it, i really really dont because its what you do for your children isnt it? But for her to just not give a toss has just really got to me.
so come on, I can take it, aibu?!