How long will it take u to earn $4000? I feel that i've let

jonalim SG

I am spending so much $$! esp on the latest computer I've bought, and my braces. The news came rather unexpected that I've to spend $3400 on my braces.
He is currently self-employed but income has been rather unsteady. So I guess that the $ he is giving for my dental treatment is from his savings. When I told him about this, he did not say anything (but agreed), but I can tell the worry lines on his face....

Typing the above msg, I can't help to hold my tears back. I feel so guilty about spending his hard-earned $.

Taufiq SG

“he” is ur ???

jonalim SG

dad

MetalGear SG

Hi Jona,

i think if u have already spent the money, then it's over. What u can do now is the least is to be able to see that ur dad is willing to sacrifice so much for u... This is what i call parental love, give everything for their child, n nothing for themselves. Sometimes we only know the value of money when we sweat n toil for it. But now that u have an opportunity to learn by seeing from someone's elses exp. I think u should make the best out of the situation. Money is hard to come by these days my dear...

I wish u all the best.

boy in blues SG

Sad gee..jonalim, i'm really so touched to know that a child today actually knows how to feel guilty about spending dad's $ because they like usually think parents owe them a living and take them for granted or something. you know how tough to be parent so should repay him whenever you can and oso be prepared for parenthood urself. but ur dad is right to dote on u as his good child. not just his child, but his good child.

AzRaeL SG

try going Geylang to sell backside

edLow SG

how come ur braces so ex$$?
U did it in pte clinic ah?

Anyway, as wat some other forumites had mentioned. The money were spent already. Since u noe ur heart is feeling bad now, so next time treat ur daddy better lor.

Devil1976 SG

Confused

ashgoh SG

Not a big amount, neither is it small. Earning S$4000 is ok...but to save that amount is hard.

Nevetheless, what you can do now is to treat your dad nicer. Try not to spend so much $$ in future. start saving your own $$ and if really need, maybe you can do some part-time job. And if you are studying...do put in effort in it.

jonalim SG

My dad is self-employed.....in the construction industry. Now u know abt the news of contractors falling down one by one. My dad is juz one of those being affected indirectly.

pool.gal SG

Hi Jona,

If i put 2-and-2 together, you posted another thread on your peers and also how you felt about your parents. I suppose now you can appreciate what he has done for you. Many times, parents may not know how to express themselves, so they always tell you to study hard. By getting the comp for you, was your dad's way of telling you he loves you. I'm sure he spent the money willingly. If he knew that you appreciate what he has done, that's more than enough for him. Great things are happening... Smile

InVaa SG

if u think he cant manage wif the sum.. den u should not haf make the braces.. can wait rite?

MeOwSuSan SG

I want money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Devil1976 SG

Shocked

boy in blues SG

Smile u know wat? maybe u can give tuition or some other part-time. then can go home share with him your work experience that will benefit u in future. he will be so happy his little child grow up liao.

skinnybeanie SG

what is spent is already spent, so no point crying over spilled milk. Just make sure you be more thrifty in future. And when you come out to work next time, remember how your father dotes on you and do the same to him Smile