Halloween is my favorite time of the year with my kiddos. However this year has turned into a stressful one. Life again and it's challenges (alway throwing curveballs ) the cost of the repairs to my vehicle to get back in forth to work, then my aunt being sick so all the trips to doctors & hospital. I'll be lucky if I'm able to pay my electric to keep my light's on. On top of that I get to explain to my 5 kids we can't afford 5 costumes this year. Everything has went up in price. Last year I spent Halloween in jail so they completely missed it cause with my aunts health she wasn't able to take them. This year all I can do is make-up on their face and try and research other ideas on Google & check out dyi & pintrest for costume ideas. Just stinks cause I know they're looking forward to trick-or-treating. Also in the meantime with Christmas right around the corner I'm going to be looking into a 2nd job... Anyone else notice how everything is going up but our paychecks or is just me?
This is a great place to vent! Let this stuff out. Sometimes just writing it out reduces the intensity of the feelings. I’ve got a few kids, and I can imagine having 5 can be a lot. The thing that really hit me about your post is that this Halloween you will be present! This Halloween is going to be much better for you and your kids. They will enjoy the face makeup and trick or treating with you. We want to give our kids everything, and make up for past F ups. In reality having a sober and present mom is by far the most important thing. I hope you can change your perspective on things and see the positive in all of this. Life is tough, but you are rocking it this year. Congrats on your sobriety, and being able to spend this Halloween with your kids