tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post2497086093393987298..comments2023-10-20T21:19:16.048+11:00Comments on Its Consequential: What price our children?Ca88andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17879934869193810319noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-48672792063840614322011-05-05T20:01:10.026+10:002011-05-05T20:01:10.026+10:00Domestic - I've read alot of self help books, ...Domestic - I've read alot of self help books, some good and some bad. I think the "self" bit starts when you weed out what you want from them!<br /><br />Mermaid - it sounds like you have a wonderful son!<br /><br />Joy - I guess some things I knew I could never afford, but you get that in life!!!<br /><br />Not Blessed - I totally agree!<br /><br />Robyn - I'm definitely not Ca88andrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17879934869193810319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-13162811781269780462011-05-01T08:42:53.233+10:002011-05-01T08:42:53.233+10:00We are fortunate we don't have much debt but I...We are fortunate we don't have much debt but I'm feeling a little worried about work. Hope things get smoothed out, too much stress.Mrs. Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547957015150000116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-74263506722776754732011-04-30T21:32:21.103+10:002011-04-30T21:32:21.103+10:00My kids are grown-ass women, but, my daughters hav...My kids are grown-ass women, but, my daughters have both told me that even though we didn't have the most money in the world (hardly any cuz we decided I'd stay home when they were small) both of them had no idea of it.<br /><br />We had a good family, had good fun, and my oldest especially, says that her childhood was magical. <br /><br />You can't buy that with money right?Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778094998010491653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-80353367610482465752011-04-28T08:33:45.103+10:002011-04-28T08:33:45.103+10:00That is such a great question. I have drawn the l...That is such a great question. I have drawn the line on summer camps and other activities that I am sure would have been good for my kids, but at the time did not seem necessary.Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-67850179627757155242011-04-27T14:04:09.364+10:002011-04-27T14:04:09.364+10:00I think you did the right thing Cassandra, no pric...I think you did the right thing Cassandra, no price is too much for your son's safety.<br />They will learn soon enough what things really cost and the sacrifices we all need to make.GarryNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634747801510239307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-54431099687499798892011-04-26T23:08:30.293+10:002011-04-26T23:08:30.293+10:00It's so hard, isn't it? We are the poor f...It's so hard, isn't it? We are the poor family in a wealthy community, so my kids OFTEN want things thier peers have that we just can't afford. I have some things, like you, that I don't scrimp on (much) but a lot of things we just have to say no. We tend to do things like my daughter really wanted a digital camera (she has an interest in photography that she's proven will Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-35587756217273506462011-04-26T07:17:22.436+10:002011-04-26T07:17:22.436+10:00It must be difficult too, when one's kids are ...It must be difficult too, when one's kids are no longer kids. It's perfectly understandable that you sprung for the tickets in this case. I guess it's a matter of being selective. Otherwise, you're an ATM for your child into adulthood. Some parents are, and their kids never grow up. <br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-38605637318481947662011-04-25T19:59:41.014+10:002011-04-25T19:59:41.014+10:00i really don't think there's anything wron...i really don't think there's anything wrong with telling kids "we don't have extra money to be spending on xyz today", because that's life. you can't buy every little thing you want.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11853178747718782705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-81370726933810934882011-04-25T13:26:42.089+10:002011-04-25T13:26:42.089+10:00Sounds like you made the right choices for your bo...Sounds like you made the right choices for your boys, Cass. If I have to tell my son he can't have something right now, I let him know when it's likely that we'll be able to afford to get it for him.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-82452336689680556602011-04-24T00:25:09.824+10:002011-04-24T00:25:09.824+10:00I have only one son and we have rarely denied him ...I have only one son and we have rarely denied him anything. Luckily he is just a naturally frugal person and has never asked for much. As an ex shop owner, I believe that people will spend anything and everything on their kids. Any biz that caters to children will always do well. They are our weak spot because we just love them too much. Good food and shoes are very important and we never scrimp mermaid galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678555215616371872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-30126017888766946282011-04-23T23:54:23.601+10:002011-04-23T23:54:23.601+10:00We had a very different situation at home growing ...We had a very different situation at home growing up. Very messed up. <br /><br />I do not have kids so I am not sure if anything I say would be of use. <br /><br />But the books, sometimes I wonder what the logic is behind certain books? I think sometimes the self help books makes issues worse.Domestic and Damnedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584541111465460996noreply@blogger.com