Re: Husband in control of finances
why not get few pairs when on sale. I tend to buy things in sale too. my son lasts a pair a month or 2 only and i always buy few when on sale or each time there is sale i buy a pair so i have extras. i do same with clothes when new season starts sales start a week later too…so i buy what i need. both of my kids stain clothes alot and jeans and shoes wont last so i keep buying when there is sale on.
try to tell him that u are not wasting money and if u buy in sale he will be more satisfied and will think you are saving. just play with his mind.
i am like your husband too. but i tend to buy alot especially in sales. before i used to buy in full price but few weeks later same item would be at hugh discount. so i changed my strategy and started to buy in sales and its not out dated as well. for example, currently in aus its end of summer so winter stock is already in and on sale too even though its still hot.
i always try to dress my kids far better than myself and my husband. if kids are well dressed, well looked after they will be more confident and i have seen kids who are poorly dressed will tend to have low self esteem. try to convey this to your husband.
it should not just be matter of savings or money but kids confidence and well being.