The Guilt complex when shopping

[Jax76]

I'm doing some work on what I'mc alling "the guilt complex" and curious to see whether women - and more predominantly, mums, have a heavier "guilt complex" when out shopping for themselves, than men might have?
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I'd be really grateful if you could read my latest blog, take part in the poll on there but also comment back what you think of this as I think there is much more to say on this topic.

As someone who's traded in glasmourous dresses and heels for t-shirts and leggings, I'd be interested to see how many other mums find themselves last on the priority shopping list ;)

Im always going out to shop for myself but then get the urge to forget myself and bring home stuff for the kids....
stressedok

When given £200 for the sales (xmas present) the first year I had dd i think i bought one thing for me and spent more than i had been given on stuff for dd. I still wear some of my mat clothes (not that you can tell) and realised that means I've had them for 2.5 years. I have bought very few clothes since having dd and then they are cheap and cause they are desperatly needed. I ahve only have two pairs of jeans.

Definately last, will think nothing of replacing things for dc's whilst clothing myself in cheapest stuff that I can make last as long as possible. Bought myself some pumps this week, nice ones, about the same price as a pair of school shoes, and I am feeling guilty. First pair of shoes I have bought for me in nearly a year. Needless to say, bulk of spending money goes on more clothes for them and extras like treats and days out etc.I get a lot out of seeing dc's not go without in nice clothes - all of my childhood in cousin's cast-off's, so maybe I am used to going without? DH childhood the same as mine in fact much worse. We don't spend a lot on ourselves.

I make sure that I treat myself occasionally as I want to look good and I work damn hard as a mum and in my job. I treat dd too.I also like to buy for our home as then it benefits us both as a family.