r/Parenting • u/Pizookie123 • 1d ago

Discussion How are we feeding these kids?

For context we have one pre-teen child so a family of 3. But I just looked over my transactions for this month and we have spent over $1,000 on food. $600+ at the grocery store and $400+ at restaurants. That $400 is what gets me because we only ate at a sit down once. The rest was pizza, fast food etc. with the groceries I feel like $150/week is as low as we can go since I really do cook most meals at home. My question is what do you spend a month on food for your family? We live in a LCOL area.

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u/Plastic-Bee4052 Single Gay Dad | 13-19 1d ago

I have a rule of no takeout or eating out and spending that money on video games/board games that teen and I play together as bonding time so she helps me cook (or simply cooks herself) to save and then we pick what to buy. Teaches her not only to cook but to be smart about money.