Just got into a major text war with OH about money. Basically we already have a hand-me-down cot. Obviously we need to buy a new mattress etc, but the cot itself is in good condition and even though it's not the colour/style i would have picked myself i think its fine for baby, and it was free which was a massive help financially.
But we have now been offered a darker wood changing table and last night we saw a really beautiful cot bed in a shop that would match it perfectly. OH wants to buy the new cot even though its over £200 but personally (although it would be nice to have new/matching furniture) i don't think its a luxury we can really afford right now. However hes arguing that he can spend his money on what he wants. I just think we're going to have so much expense that we should be using money to buy things we need, not things we already have.
OH and i have had problems with money in the past (his lack of common sense with it) and maybe i am being a bit harsh, but i just would like to see him budgeting and being a bit more sensible. Am i being mean? xx
But we have now been offered a darker wood changing table and last night we saw a really beautiful cot bed in a shop that would match it perfectly. OH wants to buy the new cot even though its over £200 but personally (although it would be nice to have new/matching furniture) i don't think its a luxury we can really afford right now. However hes arguing that he can spend his money on what he wants. I just think we're going to have so much expense that we should be using money to buy things we need, not things we already have.
OH and i have had problems with money in the past (his lack of common sense with it) and maybe i am being a bit harsh, but i just would like to see him budgeting and being a bit more sensible. Am i being mean? xx