Best way forward?

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maganan wrote: »

Uhh and you've reduced your debt by £750+ so hold that thought take a big breath and down shift your shopping one item at a time etc and enjoy your younger sons independence as a levels start and finish and let him enjoy being out and eating out with friends (he'll always have fresh bread etcetera at home) but try not to fuss about "cooking" for him when he gets in he's probably only saying yes please cos he doesn't want to offend if you weren't in he'd happily raid the bread bin etc I know easier said than done but they're not babies, you've done a fab job already, if you love them let them go they'll come back!..............and by then it'll be grandchildren and you'll be debt free able to spoil them then give em back anyway..........or maybe that's just my dream!!!!! #wanabemadwoman
You're doing great and heading in the right direction

Good luck

Kate x

Hi - you are right about me "fussing" - I keep trying to fatten him up (he's very skinny). I will keep trying to cut the food budget - I'm sure there is room for improvement. Many thanks for your encouragement.

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thebritishbloke wrote: »

The cost of being a student is completely over exaggerated.

I'm a student, I hold up a part-time job working for my university. I pay for my own car, £500 a month in rent, travelling up and down the country to visit family every couple of weeks and still live comfortably.

So long as he gets a job at uni, even if it's for one day a week, and doesn't blow all his money on nights out, he won't have a problem.

Many thanks for this. I have been really worrying about this a lot (bad habit of mine to fret). I will sleep a little easier :T