Why is it ok for me to spend money on the kids and DS but when it comes to me I feel guilty?

I went down a size after having DD (from what I was after having DS) and I need some pants and tops that don't look like I am going to gym. But I feel so guilty for buying myself stuff. I bought DS a whole bunch of fall cloths, DH- jeans and a shirt, DD another outfit that she probably doesnt need and myself another t-shirt and a pair a jeans (I did buy another pair of jeans and a top but they were to short and I bought the wrong size shirt).

Who else goes through this and how do you overcome it?

Re: Why is it ok for me to spend money on the kids and DS but when it comes to me I feel guilty?

I do this ALLLL the time! I think its easier because their clothing is soo much cheaper.
Maybe give yourself a budget so you don't spend as much on the kids and you will feel like you "have" $$ to spend on yourself!

Re: Why is it ok for me to spend money on the kids and DS but when it comes to me I feel guilty?

I hear you on this one. I have been losing some weight and I just went out and bought myself some new pants and a couple of tops and I feel horrible. All I kept thinking was I really should be spending this money on school clothes, even though I already bought them school clothes. The real kicker is I bought all my things on clearance, so it is not like I spent a ton of money. But I still feel like a horrible parent for not spending $$ on my kids.