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[quote=Anonymous]I just think it is really sad that a man who earns $120,000 a year is being told by his stay-at-home wife that the family cannot afford to visit his family four times a year.  Wow.  It's not the same if the kids go only once a year.  They should have a chance to see their grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins on a regular basis.  What is more important than family?

If you all can't afford it, then I echo the others in wondering what you can cut back on.  They are suggesting minor stuff like cable.  Maybe you could consider something bigger like moving to a smaller house or one that is in a less expensive location.  Don't live beyond your means and then try to tell your husband that he (and your family) cannot visit his family four times a year.

Who made this budget?  If you were affording the trips until now, why all of a sudden does your budget prevent it?

Flash forward 30 years.  Would you want the spouse of one of your children telling your grown child that he or she cannot bring the family to see you and the rest of your extended family four times a year?  And would you want your grown child just to lie down and say, "Oh all right, I guess you are right that it is too much money"...? - even if your grown child were making a very respectable income... and the spouse was earning nothing?[/quote]

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