I did a bad thing!

United States
December 12, 2008 2:33pm CST
I was supposed to be done with my shopping. I'm not exactly satisfied, but I really can't afford to do much else, and everyone in my family should be very pleased with their gifts, including my husband. Well today I had to go to Payless to get my daughter a new pair of dance shoes, as her old ones have a hole in the toe. Well Payless has a buy one, get one half off sale. So I was thinking... I just got my oldest son a new pair of sneakers he'll be recieving at Christmas, all my other kids are good for shoes. I was browsing around and then I saw a nice pair of boots my husband could really use. Since he's starting a new position on Monday that will require him actually being outdoors making house calls, and right now all he has are business shoes. I probably shouldn't have, because the boots were $40, but I bought them. I got the ballet shoes for $8 because they ended up being the half off since they were cheaper. Not too bad I guess, but my husband isn't even done shopping for me, and I only left him about $70 to do it this week, and who knows how much he'll have next week since I have to buy our Christmas dinner along with our regular groceries. I'm slightly upset with myself for spending the money when I shouldn't have, but I know he needs them and he'll really appreciate them. Do you ever feel bad when you spend more money than you should, even if it's not for yourself?
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@tarheel (151)
• United States
12 Dec 08
My wife handles the bulk of our finances. She makes sure I have the cash on hand to get the things I need simply beacuase I spend any money I have in my possession. She doeens't give me more money than I am allowed to spend, so It keeps me from going over-budget.
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
12 Dec 08
I have had buyers remorse before. I hardly ever buy anything for myself, but I often buy things for my kids and then later I really wish I had not spent the money. I would not feel to bad about the shoes if I were you. He needed them and you got them.
@Thumper11 (662)
• United States
12 Dec 08
I think it is safe to say that right now everyone is worried about finances in some way.... I think though that you did a good thing, since you said that your husband will need them. It would be different if you had just got them because they would go well with an outfit or something, but you had his needs in mind instead, which is a very nice thing. I think he will be grateful and he will probably get you a very nice gift with what money you have left him to spend.