To think £120 a week is not enough to live on?

[FedUp120028]

So, following an abrupt change in circumstances after food, bills and clubs for the kids I have £120 p/w to live on. I have a 2yo and a 7yo.

This needs to cover treats, Christmas and social life, holiday fun (either a trip or activities) for the next year.

Is this doable, aibu to think it's not? It doesn't seem like much at all. Tips and a reality check please!

I’d start a small emergency fund , and separate funds into specific accounts or pots ( my bank account has that facility without opening another account)
Kids grow so fast and need new shoes often in my experience.
Vinted can be good for kid clothes bundles .
And little kids are generally happy with very simple days out and small birthday gifts

My bank does similar I have been putting £12.50 week in it a pot for my emergency fund and it stands at around £262.50 atm.

I do buy things well ahead which helps, for example my daughters current coat was bought at next in the sale THREE YEARS ago hahaha. I bought her coat for september in the recent next sale too.

Yes that is true around birthdays. I am fortunate I still have our merlin passes and we live close to the theme parks and london attractions so that helps. We also do go out and do free/cheap things a lot more - parks, walks, see what is on in the local area. I out my daughter a flip out membership too which os £4 a week.

I am just being more savvy - for example I had a night out recently to watch Mamma Mia (which I saved for and took overtime when I could) and I just used day tickets for £30 which meant I had enough for cheap bite and my train with the odd spoons drink/greene king (as i get a discount)... it had been an adjustment but I have made it work so far and I have learned a lot!