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This strikes home with me too....       07/07/05 07:59 AM Edit Reply Quote bamagirl Reged: 04/02/04 Posts: 1407 Loc: Alabama My children feel like "there's nothing to be happy about" when they get around their cousins who have much more than they do. Granted, my kids are only 10 and 11, but since when are kids that age entitled to tv's in their bedroom, 2 handheld game, in-car movies, 3 game systems at home, weeks at a time away from home at various camps ect...these will be the same kids as teens who have the cars, ect... My opinion is, that things - all things lose value when kids are raised this way. I know a couple in their 30's who though they had to begin married life at the same status (style of living) it took their parents a lifetime to achieve. They have lost several homes trying to "have it all" and have been a huge financial burden on their parents. I know we live in a country of vast wealth, but it seems to me that somewhere along the way you have to teach the children to value things. If they don't know what it costs, it means little to them if it gets broken, they just expect another one. We're having our kids save their money to buy their own computer. It has been a great opportunity to show them how $20 here and $10 there add up over time. So instead of blowing money on a plastic toy that would be broken in a matter of minutes, they now have a considerable sum saved and will be purchasing their own computer next month. It has to start at home, and parents are doing their children no favors when they indulge every whim just so they "have it better than I did". Thoughtful post! -------------------- God is Faithful! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread What is wrong with today's parents? BL 07/06/05 02:37 PM Re: What is wrong with today's parents? michele 07/07/05 09:38 AM Re: Talk about THE BAD SEED! lalala 07/07/05 09:47 AM Michele, I'm afraid I would've BL 07/07/05 09:46 AM Re: Michele, I'm afraid I would've lalala 07/07/05 09:51 AM Re: Michele, I'm afraid I would've michele 07/07/05 10:03 AM Re: What is wrong with today's parents? lalala 07/07/05 09:08 AM This strikes home with me too.... bamagirl 07/07/05 07:59 AM Re: What is wrong with today's parents? Sara-Sage 07/07/05 07:32 AM Conversely... chinagrl 07/07/05 07:34 AM Chinagirl BL 07/07/05 08:24 AM Re: Chinagirl chinagrl 07/07/05 08:32 AM Re: Chinagirl BL 07/07/05 08:54 AM Re: Chinagirl Cara4503 07/07/05 09:31 AM Re: Conversely... Lana_Marie 07/07/05 07:36 AM Re: Conversely... chinagrl 07/07/05 07:41 AM A Kid's Opinion Vicam 07/06/05 06:17 PM Re: A Kid's Opinion thepurplelollie 07/07/05 02:22 AM Re: A Kid's Opinion Kimm 07/07/05 07:13 AM Re: A Kid's Opinion Yoda (formerly Hans) 07/07/05 06:49 AM Alicia, well said BL 07/07/05 07:58 AM I totally agree with you Purplelollie. chinagrl 07/07/05 05:49 AM Re: I totally agree with you Purplelollie. Dr. Spice Yamin 07/07/05 07:22 AM pants... chinagrl 07/07/05 07:36 AM Re: pants... Dr. Spice Yamin 07/07/05 07:43 AM Re: pants... chinagrl 07/07/05 07:45 AM Re: pants... Dr. Spice Yamin 07/07/05 07:52 AM Re: pants... chinagrl 07/07/05 07:56 AM Re: pants... Dr. Spice Yamin 07/07/05 09:39 AM Spoiled and oblivious, aren't they? Nelly 07/06/05 04:04 PM Oh, Nelly, it's never enough BL 07/07/05 08:32 AM Re: Oh, Nelly, it's never enough chinagrl 07/07/05 08:33 AM Yes, the way they waste it is disgusting! ---nt--- BL 07/07/05 08:55 AM Oh, I so totally agree with you! atomic rose 07/06/05 03:45 PM I absolutely 100% agree with you!!!! more... ecmmbm 07/06/05 03:39 PM Michelle BL 07/06/05 04:05 PM Re: BL Yoda (formerly Hans) 07/06/05 04:17 PM Re: What is wrong with today's parents? Yoda (formerly Hans) 07/06/05 03:32 PM Allcia BL 07/06/05 04:03 PM Re: What is wrong with today's parents? LittleLisa 07/06/05 03:23 PM Boobs? BL 07/06/05 03:59 PM Re: What is wrong with today's parents? Lana_Marie 07/06/05 03:33 PM Re: What is wrong with today's parents? Yoda (formerly Hans) 07/06/05 03:50 PM GEEZ..... barbie 07/06/05 03:11 PM Barbie BL 07/06/05 04:10 PM Re: GEEZ..... chinagrl 07/06/05 03:15 PM Nah...... BL 07/06/05 03:42 PM I dunno chinagrl 07/06/05 04:05 PM Re: GEEZ..... Lana_Marie 07/06/05 03:14 PM Lana Marie BL 07/06/05 04:19 PM I wouldn't ... atomic rose 07/06/05 03:48 PM Re: What is wrong with today's parents? melitami 07/06/05 03:08 PM TOTALLY agree with you... Linz 07/06/05 02:43 PM Thank you, Linz...I was beginning to think there was something wrong with me! BL 07/06/05 02:59 PM

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