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AIO for being annoyed MIL turned worn-out kid shoes into a budget lecture

Boys go through sneakers like they're disposable during deployment stretches, and I already reorder before they fall apart. MIL saw one pair by the door and decided it meant I can't manage money solo.

#aio #militaryspouse #inlaws #deployment

asked by @denise_holds_down · Aug 16, 2026 · 115 votes · 2 comments

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@nina_thrifts+1

ngl worn shoes = active kid not bad budgeting lowkey MIL reaching hard 💀

@moniqued_nola

Girl NO! Boys destroy shoes, that ain't got nothing to do with your money skills! MIL needs to mind her business fr!

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