"My daughter and her two kids (boys, 7 and 9) recently moved in with us until she can get back on her feet. Her and the kid's dad (not married) had an acrimonious break up, and because she was working for his family business, she is now without a job. But she should be starting one in the next week or so. The house she was living in with him is owned by the business, so she had to move. The dad isn't paying much for child support and doesn't plan on paying more until "the courts decide the amount.""
"My wife and I retired early and to make our savings last we live on somewhat of a fixed budget. This had been good enough for us to live relatively comfortably, but now with an increase in the number of people in our household and more money spent on food and utilities, we have had to cut back and budget better. Dear Grandkids Don't Want to Cut Back, Our grandkids are not taking it well. No "brand name" cereal, store brand instead. "Boring/plain" meals made from scratch. A large single-topping pizza (with a coupon) from Domino's and not going to the regular pizza place they are used to going to with an arcade."
A daughter and her two young sons moved in with retired grandparents after an acrimonious breakup left the daughter unemployed and displaced because her former home belonged to her ex's family business. The children's father pays minimal child support and expects court decisions before increasing payments. The grandparents live on a fixed budget and have reduced spending to cover extra food, utilities, and crowded living conditions. The grandchildren resist changes like store-brand groceries, home-cooked meals, cheaper pizza, slower internet, and fewer outings. Clear expectations, consistent routines, age-appropriate explanations, low-cost activities, and support for the mother's job and housing search can help restore stability and allow the household to adjust.
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