My Child’s Extracurriculars Are Sending Me Broke!

The cost of living crisis is hitting hard and unfortunately that means most of us are having to make tough decisions about what is and isn’t affordable for our families moving forward. This week Ginni and Jo have advice on how to talk to your kids about cutting back the extracurricular activities. Plus, they’ve tips on dealing with angry outbursts and what to say when other parents chime in with their advice. THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Submit a question via our new anonymous form here Got a question? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CREDITS: Hosts: Dr Ginni Mansberg & Jo Lamble Find a copy of The New Teen Age here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-new-teen-age-ginni-mansberg/book/9781922351258.html  Producer: Tia Ucich Assistant Production: Tahli Blackman Audio Production: Thom Lion Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more on mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.