tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964384050021868033.post7739494344016897593..comments2012-03-07T19:25:17.545-08:00Comments on 365 Days to Forever: Day 122 - The Root of All EvilKB Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11154411653310835133noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964384050021868033.post-11846565002748540032011-11-24T13:27:38.758-08:002011-11-24T13:27:38.758-08:00Money problems. That's a problem I'm very ...Money problems. That's a problem I'm very familiar with. I'm falling into an ever-deepening hole of debt, and it scares me. The only thing I can think of is that this book of mine better get finished and published soon, or I'll be in deep doo-doo. Of course, my happiest projections of how long it'll take me to finish is 1 year and 8 months...and that's if I do everything right.<br /><br />And even if I finish it, there's no real guarantee it will be a success anyway, now is there?<br /><br />Anyway, we were talking about your problems, not mine. NG sounds like a typical former bachelor. On the one hand, you shouldn't overstep into telling him what he should and shouldn't do. However, on the other, it is your job to make sure your kids are well taken care of. If talking with him about the money problems is the best way to take care of them, what do YOU think you should do?<br /><br />If it were just you, I'd suggest you try and put up with his spending habits and find a way to subtly show him a better way of life. But with kids in the mix...how do you think their life would be effected if the power was turned off? No lights. No heat. No microwave for food.<br /><br />In the end, the choice is up to you. If you are truly worried that your utilities will be shut off if something doesn't change soon, than I'd suggest having a family meeting and talking about how EVERYONE (including you) should cut back for budget reasons. That way he won't feel like you're attacking him, specifically.<br /><br />Hope that helps and that your money troubles get better soon. Sorry for being gone so long! How have you been doing?Kylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793288607844743336noreply@blogger.com