When friends come on calling! The cost!

I remember when I was younger with a new family my house was the center for other family's to come and hang and enjoy each other's company! Since I was so careful with my children they rarely stayed at anyone's home so, kids were always sleeping over for days if not weeks.

Hundreds of people would be over for weekend events such as running games, BBQ's and other fun activities. At that time I made good money so often if not most of the time we did not mind picking up the expenses associated with so many people coming over.

However times have changed! Now being unemployed and awaiting SSDI and Rob making minimum wages we cannot afford to continue as was for many years. When friends come on calling they should be aware that we can't afford to pay for additional people that will utilize electricity, water, food and simple things like toilet paper, soap shampoo etc.

Don't get me wrong we love our friends but unlike family they tend to forget the basics and it becomes our responsibility. So what happens is we shun away from hanging with our friends and having them over. Bringing a bottle of vodka does not pay for a weekend at our house.

So next time you go to stay at a friend’s, unless they are well off remember the basics! And even if they are well off, remember respect and pay for yourself and whom you bring so you don't become a burden to your friends.