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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My autistic son (age 10) is super into money.  We're upper middle class, but I grew up poorer, and my son sounds super entitled at times.  He likes looking up fancy hotel rooms, tells me the cost of first class tickets is "worth it," and has even shown reluctance to eat food I purchase from Costco.  We always fly coach, we stay at Marriott-level hotels, etc., but I think a few random certificates dad has redeemed for nicer hotel stays has whetted my kid's appetite.

It's a fixation that's really upsetting me.  I can generally tolerate the obsessions, but this one rubs me the wrong way.

I want to respond positively, but I just don't know how to do that.  [/quote]

My husband (not autistic but OCD) also has an obsession with luxury - esp hotels and flying first class - and works in investment banking. For him, he’s scared of germs in new places and really nice places feel cleaner to him. For the flying first class, he’s tall and he likes being taken care of (I grew up MC and am so not this way fwiw). I would ask him what he likes about each as his answer may surprise you.

And do all the budgeting and finance stuff suggested. Lots of life skills here and investing and saving money is a great to promote. [/quote]

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