We are a family of four - 2 DC (only one of them old enough to eat solids, the other still too young for weaning).
I was having a chat with my sister the other day about eating out. I happened to mention that we tend to go out to a restaurant as a family around 3 times month. Sometimes we will also have a takeaway (sometimes not). So around 3-4 times per month of paying for a meal that is made for us, with a cost of anywhere between £25-£40 per meal depending on takeaway / restaurant.
I'm not talking flashy expensive restaurants, just maybe the local Italian or a Sunday carvery type thing.
My sister was shocked and said that's a lot and that we must have "money to burn". (We don't).
So... is this excessive, or do a lot of families do similar?