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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My family has a lot of debt and finances are very, very tight and will be for the foreseeable future, maybe forever. Most people in our social circle do not seem to have money problems to speak of -- they go on vacations, live in large houses, in some cases drive nice cars, and can afford to get a babysitter and go out to eat. We do not have/cannot do any of these things and won't ever be able to. Even little things like taking the kids to frozen yogurt or to a bounce house would have to be a very occasional treat for us, not an everyday occurrence. Any advice on how to gracefully decline the constant invitations to spend money I don't have without seeming antisocial or rude? I have pretty much stopped inviting anyone over to our home because it is too embarrassing to me for them to see our tiny house and how our children have to share a room.[/quote]

We used to be in this boat. We started to invite friends over anyway and hosted them the best that we could. It's fine. We simply decline activities that we can't afford. Our friends understand and, really, it's fine. Our friends understand that some people have more money than others. Don't let embarrassment rule your life; your kids will pick up on this and may begin to live a life of "not enough" instead of "abundance".  [/quote]

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