Large families feeling the impact of inflation despite economic status

[@Tristanstar1]

$2,000 for groceries seems like a lot despite inflation

[@amymenjivar3489]

$2000 a month. $461.54 a week for 6 people?$57.70 per person. $8.24 a day per person. Don't all the Congress people who try to eat $10 a day food stamp level for a week always quit after day 3 or 4?? I'm def a fan of Aldi's/Lidl for cheaper prices for produce, dairy etc.

[@juliecastillo914]

As a mom of five going on six that's actually not a bad number. Especially because it looks like some of the kids are a little bit older you're not talking about 6 toddlers. You break it down it's less than $60 a week per person. That's not bad. You also have to remember that larger families are less likely to eat out so this grocery bill probably includes them eating at home more than your average American family

[@Supahead79]

This is why you should keep your family small. Big families are no longer productive in today’s day & age!

[@MiamiPush2theLimit]

They are ridiculous. No reason for them to be spending so much money on food. They need to budget. They never could afford all those kids.

[@dt7099]

She needs to work

[@debbieframpton3857]

Why is Dad working two jobs why can't he work one job and Mom go out and work when he's home to watch the kids

[@debbieframpton3857]

This is affecting everyone no matter the size of your family Downsize your home and yes if you need to quit dining out that's what you have to do that's what others are doing

[@justStardust940]

If he's a numbers guy by trade why in the world does he have six kids and not expect sky high prices to feed them?

[@Anti-democratChick]

Welcome to poverty 😒. Momma may need to get a job and send the kiddos to school

[@consumerdebtchitchat]

I was kind of thinking the same thing.

[@saritamoorebansa4485]

Agreed!!!! My sentiments exactly…

[@UpDownMichelle]

Sometimes it's not just as easy as that. The oldest kid looks like a teenager. It's possible she's been a stay at home mom for 15 years. She wouldn't make nearly enough to even make a small dent. Especially if she then has to find child care for her younger ones.

[@Supahead79]

What her and poppa needed was to get sterilized! 😂🤣

[@jritz619]

@@UpDownMichelle not to mention the dumb questions they ask during job interviews “why do you have a 15 year job gap?”

[@leslynconnell2206]

They cannot spend money what are they eating for two thousand dollars a month they are extravagant and wasteful set a family that should not make the news period .

[@consumerdebtchitchat]

I'm a humble public servant. Instead of purchasing 200k property I purchased 100k in early 2020. 840 sq ft. ... Well under what I could comfortably afford. I took on a part-time job so I could make three times the mortgage payment. I have two payments left. Then it will be 30% of my take-home pay into retirement. I look way more poor than the folks in the show. But in reality I have a lot more disposable income. I long learned it's not the house you live in that matters it's how you spend your money. And I have the luxury of leasing a car so it's always updated. I long stopped being jealous because people live in bigger and nicer houses. That's okay.

[@manuelusg]

Pre-Congrats

[@carconvoswithmani2515]

I’ll tell you from experience bigger homes SUCK. So much maintence, money , and stairs will drive you insane

[@staceyd8397]

Exactly, got the house I could afford not what I “wanted”

[@CDN1975]

Not sure if it is humble to write a comment basically patting yourself on the back but whatever.

[@budgetingdaddyuk6761]

Same thing happening here in the UK too.

[@bev7236]

Good man providing for his own family! I feed a family 4 on $360, they could do it for $800 a month.

[@AdelTheForsaken]

Yup cook more! Save quit a bit that way.

[@carolynm9798]

I agree. A little meal planning…

[@KC-dr3cg]

Put the kids to work. $2000for groceries?????omg

[@Tvjunkie145]

I certainly feel bad for anyone struggling. But for a family of 6 to spend $2,000 on groceries per month.. that’s ridiculous. They must be shopping based on what they want to eat vs what’s on sale. You need go to the store to only buy what you want. You go, see what’s on sale and then stock up. For the first time in 2 years I found ground beef for $2.49 on sale at Kroger’s. So I bought 25 pounds. Stock up because I guarantee it’ll go back to $4.49 a pound next week

[@MONi_LALA]

I’m in Denver, where everything is expensive however we paid around $1000 for grocery with six mouths to feed. I don’t know where they been shopping but they better hit Aldi or something. This is not really a good example of people struggling. They should show a reasonable family of four with two working parents who’s struggling to pay rent or something.

[@Thebeekeeper568]

He will be okay with all those kids as dependents and the child tax credits he receives.

[@robp.7732]

Why have six kids when you can't maintain a good living standard?

[@pattymayocakes]

You're right, they should probably just throw the extra five kids away

[@veroniquevesta7516]

The house, the clothes, the electronics, & the van...that family is living good. If you can get out of your bubble, you'll see it can be much worse.

[@bry2940]

Maybe they could afford the kids when they had them. Nobody could have predicted a global pandemic that would put a financial strain on families worldwide.

[@robp.7732]

Look I understand having kids benefits the economy as well as the capitalist also the human race benefits from having kids....... but you all have to understand there has to be an equilibrium..... between having kids and living standards.... capitalism is not thinking about the cons of having kids. We have to have an open mind....

[@bry2940]

@@robp.7732 I see where your coming from. However, capitalism is owning property and controlling it to suit your interests. The goal is to be profitable. However, in this case it’s clear that they are fairly modernized and they are more so on the path of working for their money and budgeting based on their corporate income. I could see where your coming from if maybe they owned farmland, or a family business where the children worked to contribute to the family’s profits…then maybe. I think they are a regular family of eight that could clearly afford their lifestyle prior to covid. We have to consider that having a stay at home mom is a luxury and takes a lot of financial sacrifices. I believe that this recession followed by record rates of inflation caught up to them quicker then they anticipated.

[@abcd0193]

That’s what people get for having so many children. Six kids? Really?

[@michellemarie1197]

My husband and I both got raises and he got a promotion and we recently bought our starter home, it's a new single wide mobile home but we paid less in a mortgage payment than we did when we rented a regular house, and have less bills and have a car that is paid off BUT with inflation we are back to still struggling even though we got in a slightly better situation.

[@crand20033]

Mobile homes go down in value and the land it sits on goes up in rent. I'm glad I didn't buy one.

[@veroniquevesta7516]

How much do you pay in lot rent?

[@MissHawes0187]

Dumb ass Mobile homes do not gain value like real stick built homes. You got ripped off

[@michellemarie1197]

@@crand20033 we know that but right now they are still cheaper than traditional already built houses which have gone up in price, we have a 20 year mortgage and are able to refinance and plan on buying land in cash

[@michellemarie1197]

@@veroniquevesta7516 we pay about $300 in lot rent

[@ImMilkthedog]

Not just large families all families

[@reginajackson8051]

Mom...those kids are big enough to stay home alone for a couple of hours...get a part time job!

[@bellmattwebb]

We have 5 kids and don't understand how our food bill is going up. Haha

[@PJVist]

Poor dad!!! 2 jobs!!!

[@mackendietoussaint5135]

Too much money on food they need to downside

[@CEDL4072]

No offense but $2000 is too much for groceries even for a large family. I'd start growing my own food at that point at least. 😶

[@julielevesque2668]

I'm one person making $2000 a month salary...$600 goes to food...$900 goes to rent and hydro/heat. The good thing is I got rid of my car back in 2019 before S.H.T.F.

[@debbiegilbert4575]

Well how about you stop having kids because you really can’t afford it you spending 1500 on food it’s time to get a garden go to the grocery outlet dude you have to do but most of all stop growing your own family you got enough kids don’t anymore how about that don’t complain you had the children you had the big family😢

[@elizabethr4107]

Six kids is way too many for this overpopulated planet

[@eagledice2008]

America is always trying to live like the Jones’s stop that and you will see your life improve also cooperate America will adjust they are the ones who have America in a chokehold smfh

[@caliranger249]

Did they say $2000 maybe it’s time to stop eating organic

[@markbrown5117]

This was the female reporter that got hit by a guy on her backside who was jogging past her. He was a married creaton :(

[@croesusdelta231]

Inflation is trickle up economics and not in a good way.

[@simp2234]

Suck it up on your saction bruh

[@LovelyMNGurl02]

I feed a family of 3 on about $200 groceries a month and I use WIC to help with some of the costs. It's all about buying the cheap brand and shopping at cheaper stores. This is the time we're living in. =(

[@veroniquevesta7516]

What state do you live in?

[@Supahead79]

Glad you stopped at 3

[@vickiewilkins1579]

I just fed a family 9 for 2 weeks and it was hard but we made meals that would spread for a day or two like spaghetti with a green salad, Tuna Macaroni salad, and Beef soup. You have to be creative when feeding a large family. For the overall budget you have to cut back while increasing your income. One check only goes so far.

[@pattymayocakes]

You could also not have seven children that would be a good start

[@vickiewilkins1579]

@@pattymayocakes For your information I don't have 9 children. My six grandchildren and their parents visited me for two weeks which made 9 of us.

[@vickiewilkins1579]

@@genxx2724 I know what's it like feeding a large family. I grew up in one and raised 5 of my own as a single mother. I never paid no more than $400 per month because I know how to cook to spread food for a couple of days. Buying generic brands and growing vegetables is very helpful. The main thing is meal planning. We lack Nothing.

[@jennylynn9668]

Don't ever lease a car.

[@JanJan-gy7qp]

Or is should be a struggle.”t them like om pobrty line it’s no microgravity o optopns fo Erving out! Wow the a flipping him guy.

[@KayAintPressed]

I live alone no kids it's just me and all I need to for groceries is $150

[@johnalver]

a women living alone = a spinster you are the walking dead

[@MiamiPush2theLimit]

@@johnalver thank God 🙌🏾💃🏾

[@Supahead79]

@@johnalver At least she can sleep in on her days off

[@retrogamer2548]

Potatoes and rice. Make pot stickers.

[@larmstrong2302]

The mom is doing her part by not replacing her jeans when they became ripped at the knees! Way to go mom!!! 😃👍

[@ashleybosvik3031]

Buy second hand Jean's, 2.00

[@camillecali2]

I just only buy what I absolutely need: wearing the same clothes for the last 4 years, repairing blinds, shoes etc. I take public transport now instead of drive. I haven't eaten out in 4 years. I eat what is on sale not what I would prefer. Just starting going to the food pantry once or twice a month to cover food shortages. I take cold showers and kept lights off as much as possible and no ac...just a fan or two.

[@brendaniebel1355]

Where's our fourth stimulus check we were promised, in MI, in October??????

[@vincelacommare3839]

Get a job u lazy donkey

[@peterresetz1960]

So the government will just print more money further devaluation of the U.S. dollar. I’ve refused to apply for anyone of these stimulus checks which the Federal government wants to tax.

[@CZAR-OF-SARCAZM]

@@peterresetz1960 👌 I say, FEND don't DEPEND.

[@moonchild8733]

All families large and small.

[@chrisw138]

Roughly $62.5per week, per person to feed. He is a numbers guy and she runs the house. She is totally incompetent and he need to be sacked.

[@BillyT531]

Sorry, but if you can't feed them, don't breed them. Harsh, sad...but true.

[@jritz619]

I disagree. Between my boyfriend and I, we share two kids. In total we’re a family of four. Before COVID hit, we were living comfortably. Now we can’t afford the rent where we live. I recently quit my old retail job to pursue in the medical field and I hope we can be on our feet. I had the same mentality as you until I learned to be in other people’s shoes.

[@carecc7191]

@@jritz619 Your statement makes no sense at all. Most people CANNOT AFFORD SIX KIDS; it's that simple. The father is a 'numbers guy', really? He and his wife clearly have no idea of how much kids cost in terms of time, money, stress, and everything else. Big families are for big providers and this guy is average at best.

[@rcas350pilot8]

@@jritz619 I recently quit my old retail job to pursue in the medical field You are supposed to complete your education before you start having kids. However, if you have a simp willing to work his ass off to support you then go for it.

[@jritz619]

@@rcas350pilot8 I agree 1000% on completing my education before having our kids. It wasn’t easy, but we’re well off now than we were before. Life is good, we’re on cloud 9. I work in a prestigious hospital now, I earned my phlebotomy license back in November. We’re living in a one bedroom house, the rent is cheap compared to the rent in SoCal. My boyfriend wants to become an electrician and I will do anything to help him achieve his dream. We’re doing all of this for our kids. What makes you think my man is a simp? If he’s a simp, I’m a simp for him, too.

[@jritz619]

@@carecc7191 We don’t know how their lives were before COVID. Maybe he had a steady income and wanted the wife to stay home with the kids because childcare is already expensive? You and I can’t be quick to judge.

[@jessieayala2970]

Wow

[@lcn706]

They might be combining all consumables into that $2,000 number. Think things you use up & replace…toilet paper, dog food, paper towels, shampoo, etc. at least that’s what I do to make budgeting easier. Still. I can get by with 1500/mo for a family of 5 in the Bay Area. Tons of good resources on KZbin on how to cut food costs!

[@davidbackster3991]

Welcome to the world of the majority of the rest of society. People often think that people who are not well off finacially is that it's because thier lazy or just making poor decisions. When a system is set up for you have to put two and three times into it what you get out of it how can the cycle change from continuisly having to play catch up.

[@karenhardie1132]

The older kids can work. Mom can get a part time job on weekends, nights, evenings. Working from home is a great way to make some extra money.

[@Supahead79]

Why should the older kids have to suffer because the parents couldn’t keep their legs closed? SMH

[@vincelacommare3839]

Don't have so many kids

[@alextemple9247]

It's all families Biden is a clown

[@bev7236]

They're contributing future taxpayers to this country AND most likely will have much support in their later years, unlike a lot of people who decided not to have children and end up lonely and forgotten.

[@MiamiPush2theLimit]

@@bev7236those are horrible reasons to have children.

[@bev7236]

@@MiamiPush2theLimit You don't need a "reason" to have a children. I was sharing some of the benefits children bring, there are many, as God calls them a blessing!

[@bev7236]

@@genxx2724 I'm talking about parents that actually raise their children, not mothers who work and abandon them or parents who don't love their children, as is so prevalent today. God commanded to have children and to love them.

[@skyrobin4008]

My sister and I spend 200 each week on groceries and it doesn’t feel like enough.

[@mynintendogamingfeed5208]

Why they feel the need to cut back? They've got enough money to do their things.

[@ivyunderhill8129]

this is so sad it must be so hard for them

[@Supahead79]

This is why you should keep your family small

[@UscITA-i5w]

Siete ancora belli grassi in America: non vi preoccupate, tra un po' comincerete a dimagrire...

[@nunyabiz1780]

High School students in Orange County must take an electrocardiogram test this year to play in sports. This is a new requirement. This seems a bit strange? Could it have anything to do with the vaccines?

[@dianeschuloff3836]

Did u vote for biden,well if u did deal with the pinch.

[@robbiecoomer4790]

Lol I wonder if they voted for Biden .because the people that didn't ,like my self are really upset by it .there no reason at all for this big flip in the cost of everything except joe biden .trump 2024

[@MusicLover-ui9sm]

This is happening all over the world 🌎 Biden is not the President of the world 🌎 Educate yourself

[@joycef8443]

Huh? Friend, no one person has that kind of power. Look to all those corps who are paying out obscene bonuses and raising prices because they can

[@debbieframpton3857]

Trump is past history if you follow the news or anything else this is not just and United States is all over the world how so how is this all Biden's fault

[@ayela562]

Um, .. inflation is a huge problem all over the world. It has nothing to do with one leader and your orange buffoon wouldn’t have been able to stop it either .

[@blongshanks77]

Well, that’s one way to say you don’t understand basic economics without actually saying you don’t understand basic economics.