“Budget Issues,” Dad Said About My Kids’ Gifts — So I Took Them to Aspen

Air Jordans. “Dad says these cost $200.”

I looked at Dad. “$200 shoes for a 10-year-old, but you can’t manage Christmas gifts for Emma and Grace?”

“It’s about prioritizing where our help is needed most,” Dad said defensively.

My phone buzzed. Sarah: Girls asking when you’ll be home. Emma wants to know if grandma and grandpa are still coming for Christmas continue reading …