Young Couple's Dilemna

It is quite a situation a young couple can face. It is time to face the challenge rather than give up in despair. Think that life is preparing you for greater challenges in life. Self examination is important to know what went wrong. Change the strategy. Both must stick together rather than fight and blame each other. It is time that both should work and double the income.

You look at your budget and get rid of everything but the necessities. I would recommend nursing, because it is cheaper for the mom to eat a few more calories than to buy formula. Use coupons, and buy the store brand instead of name brand. Look for part time or seasonal work. start buying from second hand shops. It is hard. My husband and i were in the same boat a few years ago, but things have worked out. WE are still in our home, but have almost nothing in savings. Buy in bulk, plan out your shopping so that you do not have to make as many trips to save on gas if you have a car.

I'm sure there are some government programs that can help. Next, go ask your local pastor. Religion in the USA is rich. Finally, finding a job is a matter of numbers. Somewhere out there someone is hiring. Go to enough places and someone will hire you. Get a list of the largest corporations in the world and start there. You might not get the job you want and you might have to move but if a person is willing to work, it's out there somewhere. Pick a job no one wants to do. Lastly, learn to be frugal. Most people buy so many things they don't really need. Example: one can buy soft drinks, potato chips and expensive processed food or one can choose whole grain dried beans, rice, and veggies. Again, one can buy expensive cable tv, cell phones, and internet access or one can use free antenna Tv and maybe go to the library and read. What you don't have to spend, you don't need to earn. There is always a way. We just need to Think our way over this problem.

That is what I hate about getting married at the a very young age. Anyway, there are other ways to get through with these family difficulties. Sure that they have parents or relatives whom they can ask help to in the meantime. Maybe you can borrow enough money from them to be used as starting capital for a small business and pay them back as soon as you able to recuperate from those difficulties. I know it is easier said than done but if you have no one to turn to, I know your family and relatives will lend a helping hand.