The Economy Is Taking A Toll On The Finances & Relationships (Heres's Help)

In today’s society things are a becoming more challenging than ever trying to juggle the money coming in, or should I say the lack of money coming in. People that never thought they would be on the unemployment line are now humbling themselves to even go for food stamps. Men of the family are taking jobs way below what they were doing and women tend to try to keep the rest of the household together. The only problem is what the man is bringing in is not enough so women who were not used to working or working at a higher position are now too taking lower paying jobs. It is putting a strain not just on the budget but the relationship. This struggle with finances seems to be breaking apart relationships that were once strong by their easier life style. We either have a choice to suck it up be strong and stick it out hoping calmer times are coming in the near future, or let it go and try to make it on your own. Me? I would stick it out for two reasons, when the going gets tough, you get going? Is that how it is supposed to work, or do you think this is your family through thick and thin you are going to work it out?  I’m going with working it out. Do not put blame on one, nor make one fell small for not bringing home what is needed. If you need more, then you both need to get you butts out and get work. Do not have the man working numerous jobs while the wife and mommy sit at home, this bring resentment. A dad can watch the children just as the mom does, so women don’t feel that you need to stay home to tend to the house is a priority. With this economy you both need to be out their working. As for what is ahead, we are pretty much rock bottom so hopefully we can only go up from here. Until these situations exist we need to stay strong and keep the family together. Remember you are teaching the children an important message, when the going got tough you got tougher and stayed strong and kept the family together. This is an incredible message to show and teach the children. If you do fight remember not in front of the children. They are what you teach them, so teach them right and teach them well. Barbara Jeanne xo