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

we don’t have.”

“Money we don’t have because we spent our emergency fund after Dad canceled the girls’ presents for budget reasons. Meanwhile, Derek’s kids got thousands plus a Vail ski trip.”

“What’s the point?”

I leaned back. “It’s about showing Emma and Grace they matter, they deserve wonderful experiences. And showing my family their assumptions about continue reading …