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I bet that if you have kids, they always want more and more of your funds. They likely will ask for more allowance, more toys, more clothes, or more of anything else they like. This can be a huge challenge for parents. The more you give, the more your kids will likely want.

In order to save your pocket book and sanity, it’s necessary to come up with an alternative to giving the farm to your kids. Otherwise, you will be teaching them a lot of negative habits that could plague you and them for life. Some kids end up seeing their parents as a money source that will keep giving for the rest of their lives, and that can be damaging for their self esteem.

I love being able to be at home with my family. It’s tough having one person earning the bulk of the income but it can be done. Here are some tips I’ve found that really help.

1. Remember what you’re saving.

Two incomes are not always significantly better than one. Depending on the number of children who would need to be in childcare, the cost of commuting, meals out, wardrobe, taxes and so forth, the second income may be more easily replaced than you expect. Some families even discover that having both parents work means they have less money. It doesn’t always happen that way, but it is quite worthwhile to figure out what the actual amount being brought in is.