I’m the Breadwinner & Expect My Husband To Spend Money Exactly the Way I Tell Him To

For families with one parent who works and another who stays home, there is often a division of labor and expenses. The parent who works provides funding for the family’s needs while the parent at home takes care of the home, children, and chores. No two families are alike, and everyone must find a balance that works.

Sometimes, animosity develops between couples, no matter what job a spouse has. Money is a common source of disagreement, and one woman took her situation to Reddit’s AITA forum, wondering if she was wrong to be upset with her husband.

She’s the breadwinner, but he stays home and takes charge of the budget. Their daughter will be in school next year, and he’s unwilling to allocate money from his expenses for her lunches. Is she overacting by thinking this is unfair?

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