My son is 14 also.

I discussed with him that money will be tight. He actually offered to watch little man and little girl for free. We won't let him do that. He works he's going to get paid. But he can't take guitar this summer nor go to camp. But being the big man he is becoming he has given us (DH & I) permission to send little man and little girl to camp and he won't feel bad about it. Talk about twisting the knife in my heart.

WHY should these kids do without b/c their other parent won't support them? I know there are legitimate reasons why someone must stop working... BUT in the cases where the other parent decides I don't want to work anymore isn't a valid reason. I get soooo mad with adults who EXPECT others to take care of thier responsibilities. sigh...

Our vacation is two nights in a hotel (great wolf Lodge) then three at DH's parent's house. If we can make it until Feburary my truck will be paid off... then the following September DH's truck will be paid off. Then we will see about more econimical gas vehicles. Possibly a motorcycle for DH... his commute is about 45 minutes, mine is about 15. Then the following December Son will be 16.... and driving.... insurance alone will go up 3000.00+ a year.