Movies

     Yesterday, I told DH and the boys to go to the movies for a father/son day.  My eldest son had already seen the movie, so he stayed home.   I said they couldn't spend a ton eating food, but popcorn and soda are okay.  Or they could get appetizers.  It's also a restaurant with very high priced food which is usually heated from a frozen state.  I went to check the bank account today, because of a possible double charge from haircuts, and saw the amount from the theater.  I went upstairs and asked why the food part was so high. DH bought all: sodas and popcorn for each person plus two plates of appetizers.


     The food bill alone was $40.  Tickets were $18.  $60 to see a movie for three people. To say I am not happy is an understatement.  He said, "I thought you said we could get it all."  I just looked at him.  Right before they left I said not to spend a lot of money there.  I said that they would eat meals here, so the 3:00 pm show was perfect.  I asked the boys what they heard me say.  My middle son said he heard popcorn or appetizers.  My youngest thought I said both, but I didn't ask him if he thought that because he heard me say it or because his dad said I said it.  

    To go to the movies is a huge treat in itself.  We rarely go out due to finances. I would've bought one big bucket of popcorn for everyone to share or a large appetizer.  I can't drink soda, so I would've had water and/or coffee.  The boys would've had one soda each... maybe two, but after that it would've been water.   I didn't say anything else about it, because it is possible I wasn't clear, but it really brought home to me that DH and I are not on the same page financially at all.