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<blockquote data-quote="dreamer" data-source="post: 134833" data-attributes="member: 1697"><p>we had to have another car, i made it a very used vw bug.....becuz the other car is an suv durango. We now only use durango if we are all going somewhere together or if we have to take the mobility scooter. _or if someone is somewhere non negotiable already and someone else needs to go somewhere and it cannot be car pooled. </p><p>If I still could owrk, I would be adding more hours to my work schedule like I did other times when things got difficult. ALas, social security is not so inclined to listen to any plea I might make. </p><p></p><p>ss found oldest disabled, but VA didn't, and when she applied for foodstamps, dhs told me since she is under 22, it is my problem to feed her, hmm.but noone gave me back funds to do so. </p><p>up to me to provide peripherals for easy child to go to college, but they take her soc sec dependants money when she turns 18. </p><p></p><p>we used to eat eggs when things were hard, but eggs are now so expensive, I have not even bought any, and I also stopped the kids from drinking milk. I simply cannot afford it. </p><p>I no longer drive them to their friends, told them I was tired of being the only parent to drive any of the kids anywhere....no longer permit their friends to make phone calls useing our phones.....and now remind my kids if they invite a friend over who is here at mealtime, now they hafta share their meal portion with their friend, as I cannot afford to make more food just becuz a friend dropped in. Their friends had a habit of finding out what we were haveing for dinner, and then being here for meal time, and then leaveing right after. I can no longer afford to be so kind and generous. </p><p></p><p>Me and son have several appts coming up at his eye doctor so far away....and it is gonna be very hard on us financially to accomplish this. LOL- I saw on TV this morning the accomodations and travel are tax deductible, BUT hey- that assumes you make enough to take deductions!!!! (we don't) </p><p>I also heard there are some homeowner property tax exemptions, which might be helpful, becuz our taxes are SO high.....alas, they do not take into account disabled people or military veterans might have children. Or that we might not yet be age 62 or 65 or whatever. </p><p>Even grilled cheese is not cheap----yikes the cheese is expensive. </p><p>Yes, I am makeing less food for meals, less snacks, waiting longer in between laundry......the kids no longer get new shoes or winter coats or boots etc. </p><p></p><p>Nope, we do not have public transportation here, either. BUT we did finally get both an ALdis (this Jan) and a super walmart (Last spring) and that helps some.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dreamer, post: 134833, member: 1697"] we had to have another car, i made it a very used vw bug.....becuz the other car is an suv durango. We now only use durango if we are all going somewhere together or if we have to take the mobility scooter. _or if someone is somewhere non negotiable already and someone else needs to go somewhere and it cannot be car pooled. If I still could owrk, I would be adding more hours to my work schedule like I did other times when things got difficult. ALas, social security is not so inclined to listen to any plea I might make. ss found oldest disabled, but VA didn't, and when she applied for foodstamps, dhs told me since she is under 22, it is my problem to feed her, hmm.but noone gave me back funds to do so. up to me to provide peripherals for easy child to go to college, but they take her soc sec dependants money when she turns 18. we used to eat eggs when things were hard, but eggs are now so expensive, I have not even bought any, and I also stopped the kids from drinking milk. I simply cannot afford it. I no longer drive them to their friends, told them I was tired of being the only parent to drive any of the kids anywhere....no longer permit their friends to make phone calls useing our phones.....and now remind my kids if they invite a friend over who is here at mealtime, now they hafta share their meal portion with their friend, as I cannot afford to make more food just becuz a friend dropped in. Their friends had a habit of finding out what we were haveing for dinner, and then being here for meal time, and then leaveing right after. I can no longer afford to be so kind and generous. Me and son have several appts coming up at his eye doctor so far away....and it is gonna be very hard on us financially to accomplish this. LOL- I saw on TV this morning the accomodations and travel are tax deductible, BUT hey- that assumes you make enough to take deductions!!!! (we don't) I also heard there are some homeowner property tax exemptions, which might be helpful, becuz our taxes are SO high.....alas, they do not take into account disabled people or military veterans might have children. Or that we might not yet be age 62 or 65 or whatever. Even grilled cheese is not cheap----yikes the cheese is expensive. Yes, I am makeing less food for meals, less snacks, waiting longer in between laundry......the kids no longer get new shoes or winter coats or boots etc. Nope, we do not have public transportation here, either. BUT we did finally get both an ALdis (this Jan) and a super walmart (Last spring) and that helps some. [/QUOTE]
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