Justifying household costs
26 August 2008
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I recently read in the paper that with rising fuel costs that many families would cross the fuel poverty line this winter. The fuel poverty line is the point at which over 10% of the household income is spent on heating bills. Some people have said that with rising pressures like this many families will struggle to keep their children in smart uniform and this raises the question as to whether buying shoes just for school is justified.
I believe strongly that it is. Children wear their school shoes every single school day. This means that they are often completely worn out by the time it comes to purchasing a new pair because the child has grown out. If school shoes were not required you would simply find yourself replacing your child’s casual shoes more often. There are of course a few other times when a smart pair of black shoes will come in handy for your child including the occasional smart family event. Having school shoes means that rather than having to splash out for a one off party you already have a pair of smart shoes on standby.
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The rising fuel costs will not only affect heating. Food prices are also set to increase which is a worry to most families. I agree that it’s important to have a decent pair of school shoes but the cost can be crazy when you consider a) the prices of shoes and b) the rate at which most children’s feet grow.
It would have been nice for the article to suggest some places we could purchase cheaper but hardwearing shoes, or perhaps alternative solutions to the problem.
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