Family Budgeting

As an addendum to the question posted before on Gastadorang Ina, how much is too much shopping, especially when everyday may package na dumadating sa bahay?

Hi moms and dads,

What's your take on giving an allowance to your parents who are retired?  For context, my siblings and I pitched in to give our mom an allowance she can use to spend?

Hello sa lahat at ikuwento ko lang ang kuwento ng isang friend ko.

Kasama siya sa mga kapatid na nagaasikaso ng expenses ng bahay nung nakasakit mommy nila. Kahit sila na ang nagaasikaso nagugulat na lang sila na may mga binibili ang mommy nila na hindi nila alam.

S'yempre kahit nakakainis, babayaran ito pero pagsasabihan nila mommy nila. Of course ang mommy, tuloy pa din.

What can she do about this without getting frustrated sa mom niya?

Kuryente, tubig, internet — laging una ba 'to sa listahan mo?"

Tuwing sumasabog ang bill, laging may "system loss" charge na nakalagay. Tanong lang — bakit ang konsyumer pa rin ang nagbabayad doon?

Online seller, wet market app, o may go-to na tindahan ka? I-share ang lugar o platform na pinagkakatiwalaan mo.

Gaano kalaki ang epekto nito sa budget niyo bilang magulang?

Family expenses don’t stop at food—there are so many other needs that come up every month. What do you usually spend on for your family aside from groceries and meals? What are your experiences and suggestions?

Paano mo sinisimulan ang financial lessons sa kids in a way na na-de-develop ang gratitude, responsibility, at contentment—without creating pressure or pagiging materialistic?

Would appreciate your advice, experiences, and suggestions on how you teach kids about money in a healthy and balanced way.

Budgeting as a Filipino family can be challenging, especially with rising costs and daily expenses. But with simple habits like tracking expenses, prioritizing needs over wants, setting a weekly budget, and planning ahead for bills, it becomes more manageable over time.

Share your budgeting tips, money-saving hacks, or family financial routines—your experience might help another Filipino family manage their budget better.