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<blockquote data-quote="Sue C" data-source="post: 14420" data-attributes="member: 87"><p>I also grew up in a strict, frugal environment. There were 4 of us kids. Mom did not work. Dad usually worked 2 jobs to make ends meet.</p><p></p><p>Orange juice - rarely and it was a tiny glassful.</p><p></p><p>Animal Crackers once/week when mom went shopping.</p><p></p><p>Soda - Saturday nights only (bottled soda from a place we went to where you could pick out what flavors you wanted and fill a wooden crate).</p><p></p><p>Chips - Saturday nights only.</p><p></p><p>Homemade eggnog at least once/week (we all thought that was the greatest treat!).</p><p></p><p>One bathroom for 4 kids and mom and dad.</p><p></p><p>One TV.</p><p></p><p>25 cents weekly allowance.</p><p></p><p>Walked 3 miles one way to middle school even in 30 below zero windchill...wearing a mini skirt and boots. I kid you not! I sat in the nurse's office wrapped in blankets for probably an hour and my thumbs and thighs felt frostbit.</p><p></p><p>Never had my own car.</p><p></p><p>Never got a ride anywhere. Someone else had to pick me up or I had to walk or take bike.</p><p></p><p>Never ate at a restaurant 'til husband (then my boyfriend) took me out to dinner.</p><p></p><p>Never had take-out pizza. Never went to dinner with parents. Parents never went out.</p><p></p><p>Went to the drive-in theater with mom and sister once or twice. Never to movies with family.</p><p></p><p>Went to the movies with- friends once in awhile with my allowance and babysitting money.</p><p></p><p>McD's once in a very rare while and it was such a treat to us.</p><p></p><p>Never asked my parents for money.</p><p></p><p>Two pairs of shoes -- school/dress shoes and Keds for gym class. (no fancy dress up shoes)</p><p></p><p>Never went on vacation.</p><p></p><p>Had a 10-minute limit per day on the phone!!! (and we're just talking about a regular old phone in the kitchen--hanging on the wall with an attached cord and where everyone could listen to your conversation)</p><p></p><p>Friday nights were macaroni & cheese or grilled cheese & tomato soup or pancakes or eggs & noodles.</p><p></p><p>We had Saturday morning chores that had to be done first thing.</p><p></p><p>Saturday nights were bath night. (all the other days you just washed up) </p><p></p><p>Sundays were for visiting grandparents or close friends.</p><p></p><p>Here is one of my BEST memories AND THE SCARIEST....Our family of 6 rode in a VW bug. Mom held my baby sister on her lap (no seat belts on anyone). Big sister and brother in back seat. And I sat smooshed in that little back space behind the back seat. And I mean I was smooshed!! :smile:</p><p></p><p>Sue</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sue C, post: 14420, member: 87"] I also grew up in a strict, frugal environment. There were 4 of us kids. Mom did not work. Dad usually worked 2 jobs to make ends meet. Orange juice - rarely and it was a tiny glassful. Animal Crackers once/week when mom went shopping. Soda - Saturday nights only (bottled soda from a place we went to where you could pick out what flavors you wanted and fill a wooden crate). Chips - Saturday nights only. Homemade eggnog at least once/week (we all thought that was the greatest treat!). One bathroom for 4 kids and mom and dad. One TV. 25 cents weekly allowance. Walked 3 miles one way to middle school even in 30 below zero windchill...wearing a mini skirt and boots. I kid you not! I sat in the nurse's office wrapped in blankets for probably an hour and my thumbs and thighs felt frostbit. Never had my own car. Never got a ride anywhere. Someone else had to pick me up or I had to walk or take bike. Never ate at a restaurant 'til husband (then my boyfriend) took me out to dinner. Never had take-out pizza. Never went to dinner with parents. Parents never went out. Went to the drive-in theater with mom and sister once or twice. Never to movies with family. Went to the movies with- friends once in awhile with my allowance and babysitting money. McD's once in a very rare while and it was such a treat to us. Never asked my parents for money. Two pairs of shoes -- school/dress shoes and Keds for gym class. (no fancy dress up shoes) Never went on vacation. Had a 10-minute limit per day on the phone!!! (and we're just talking about a regular old phone in the kitchen--hanging on the wall with an attached cord and where everyone could listen to your conversation) Friday nights were macaroni & cheese or grilled cheese & tomato soup or pancakes or eggs & noodles. We had Saturday morning chores that had to be done first thing. Saturday nights were bath night. (all the other days you just washed up) Sundays were for visiting grandparents or close friends. Here is one of my BEST memories AND THE SCARIEST....Our family of 6 rode in a VW bug. Mom held my baby sister on her lap (no seat belts on anyone). Big sister and brother in back seat. And I sat smooshed in that little back space behind the back seat. And I mean I was smooshed!! [img]:smile:[/img] Sue [/QUOTE]
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