I have run into the problem of children wear clothes that are too small for them. I do get upset when its their outdoor clothing, especially winter clothes. We all have budgets, but if your child needs a new coat, boots or snow pants than make the appropriate adjustments to the budget. if that means, not eating out on Saturdays for a month, or not going for coffee with the girls, then I will not do them. There are second hand stores, great sales in the off seasons, hand me downs from friends and family. There are always options.