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[quote=Anonymous]I still have a knee jerk reaction to discussing finances with other people. For example, I fully realize that sharing salaries with your coworkers benefits everyone and takes the power away from companies to screw people over. Yet I still feel uneasy flat out telling my coworkers how much I make. It was instilled in me as a child.

DH and I make a comfortable living, but we are on the lower side of the curve for our area. On one hand, I want to be frank with the kids about how much we make, how much we save, how much we spend, etc. But on the other, I don't want them blurting our salaries out to their friends (is it inappropriate, or is it a throwback to old customs?) and I don't want them getting hung up about how much money everyone has. Also, there are still families who make less than us, so I don't want it to be seen as bragging either.

Right now, finance and salaries are like the man behind the curtain. They are aware of differences (Larlo has a huge house, and Larla's dad has three cars, but Larlette lives in a small apartment), but it hasn't been spelled out to them. So I'm curious how other families are handling this and how it's going for you.[/quote]

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