tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26403825.post3031765025957474854..comments2023-10-29T08:18:05.845-07:00Comments on To live or not to live...: What would you get with Fifty Bucks?Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00426965891801882709noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26403825.post-10227900792590963692008-11-22T22:32:00.000-08:002008-11-22T22:32:00.000-08:00How sweet. Roguecomment wanted to comment on my b...How sweet. Roguecomment wanted to comment on my blog!<BR/><BR/>We are actually avid readers and purchase books for our children and allow them to purchase books for themselves as well. Our children are very thoughtful and rarely need the extra lesson to be as such. He has not had many opportunities to deal with money and his decisions are pretty spontaneous and thought it was a learning experience to decide what he would like and work towards that goal. We have not been an electronic family so have already reinforced our values and what is most important. Thanks for you concern (in a most unconcerned way) but, although awkward and sad, it was a decision I would make over again.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426965891801882709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26403825.post-35932643862021897432008-11-21T19:11:00.000-08:002008-11-21T19:11:00.000-08:00Yikes! Rogue, you need to lighten up ... or go ha...Yikes! Rogue, you need to lighten up ... or go have a child of your own ... or at least identify yourself, cowardlooserpatheticdweeb.<BR/><BR/>The GrandpaKaydubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609936342964966417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26403825.post-88271118000949219132008-11-21T17:56:00.000-08:002008-11-21T17:56:00.000-08:00Oh, forgot to mention. Love the soft core profile ...Oh, forgot to mention. Love the soft core profile picture.RogueCommenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00049294526855408198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26403825.post-49448592728937180762008-11-21T17:54:00.000-08:002008-11-21T17:54:00.000-08:00So the lesson is; instead of taking his own money ...So the lesson is; instead of taking his own money to buy books for him and his siblings, you reversed his decision to share with his family, took back the money and bought him an Xbox? <BR/><BR/>What exactly are you trying to teach him? Here is a list of things he may have learned; <BR/><BR/>1) He has no responsibility for his actions b/c mommy and daddy can undo anything he does. <BR/>2) Always think of yourself first. It's better to buy for yourself than to share with anyone else.<BR/>3) Disobeying has a mandatory 5 day waiting period for anything electronic. <BR/>4) TV and video games are more valuable than books.<BR/>5) Games are more fun than reading.<BR/>6) Books are boring. <BR/>7) Buying books will results in punishment. <BR/>8) Mom and dad think books are a waste of money. <BR/>9) Books are for chumps. <BR/>10) Video games are a better way to spend time than reading with your siblings. <BR/><BR/>Like the other people said, a hard lesson, but worth it right?RogueCommenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00049294526855408198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26403825.post-51175384855831843432008-11-17T16:54:00.000-08:002008-11-17T16:54:00.000-08:00Wow, what an experience to go shopping at a book f...Wow, what an experience to go shopping at a book fair with $50 to spend!!! Of course, unfortunately the whole guilt thing ruins so much possible fun.<BR/><BR/>A good story, Jen.Kaydubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609936342964966417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26403825.post-45762483693965837512008-11-10T00:09:00.000-08:002008-11-10T00:09:00.000-08:00Money pretty much ruins your life.Money pretty much ruins your life.Jason Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11233594566315241398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26403825.post-19707509458644865132008-11-07T20:46:00.000-08:002008-11-07T20:46:00.000-08:00Very sweet story! That is such a hard lesson but ...Very sweet story! That is such a hard lesson but good. Kaylin would love to spend every dime she gets immediately but we have a new rule with her that she has to keep it for 30 days before she can spend her money. Its no surprise that usually she forgets about all the things she wanted and the waiting makes her be more careful about how she spends it.<BR/><BR/>What games did you guys get? We have about 5 Xbox games sitting in a pile to go to salvation army, if you want them I can send them to you. Let me know! When are you moving into your new place. I want to see more pictures. :)Eric and Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158708222795977885noreply@blogger.com