Reply To: I need some perspective

Thank you everyone for your responses.funnybome, yes bH I am so blessed to be staying home ( living the dream in that sense). Mommamia, let me clarify a few things. Thank you for taking the time to answer. They know what our situation is, they know how much my husband makes and they frequently ask us how things are going financially. My father in law says ” everyone is off the payroll”, because my husbands siblings are spoiled and do ask for a lot, but he gives into them and helps pay for vacations, groceries etc. There were a few times over the years that we mentioned we could use a little help here and there and they not ony said no but made us feel guilty. My husband by the way is the only religious one of his siblings, but I would think that would make him prouder of my husband and want to help him but it does not. We have so many bills and it would be nice if they recognized us and just helped once in a while. My mother came to visit the other day with all of these clothes or my child and she wants to help SOmuch but she can’t really afford it. I just want to clarify.. We are not poor living on the streets.. It’s just a tough time since I am home and we are a 1 income family with a lot of bills ( car, car insurance, student loans, rent, 2 cell phones, baby expenses, gym). I quit the gym which stinks! But we are trying to limit our expenses, and my in laws are so open about the fact that they have money it frustrates me, especially when I don’t grocery shop all week because we can’t afford it, and they are paying for my sister in laws phone that she uses on shabbos. I know that’s not the point at and i love her very much, I am just venting.