It had started with something so small—eggs. I never thought I’d be caught up in an all-out battle over something as simple as breakfast, but here we were.

Egg prices were through the roof, sure, but they were essential in our house. We had two growing boys, and they had a routine. Eggs for breakfast weren’t a luxury for them—they were a necessity.

So when my husband, Jordan, casually mentioned we should cut back on groceries and skip buying eggs, I was furious.

But I let it slide.

Until I found out where the eggs were actually going.

And let’s just say, after this, Jordan would never again be confused about where his priorities should lie.

Monday morning, I called Jordan while he was on his way home from work.

“Hey, honey,” I said. “Can you grab a few dozen eggs? The kids are almost out, and you know how they are with their morning routine.”

There was a pause. I could hear him turning the radio down before responding.

“Julia, have you seen the prices of eggs lately? We don’t need them that bad. The boys can do without for a while. Elijah doesn’t even like eggs, he just eats them because he’s used to it, and Levi will eat anything. We should start cutting back on groceries.”

Cut back? On food? For our kids?