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[quote=Anonymous]I think your mother probably frets that you are not teaching your kids the value of money.

I get it, I do - my parents are both very frugal and grew up poor.  I hated being so frugal, but I appreciate frugality.  WHen I see them there are times I'll say why do'nt we go out tonight and they'll say, but we have plenty of food here.  And they're right, they do, and we save money.  So there are times I like being reminded to be more frugal and not fritter money away on wants, not needs.

And in this specific example, I also agree with most of the other posters.  Grandma offered ice cream.  McDonald's ice cream isn't all that bad, and probably less sugar than their smoothies.  I think this was a teachable moment for you - to point out the cost difference, mention the health difference perhaps, and say it's ice cream or nothing.  I don't think, as a general rule, we do our kids a service if we always give them what they want when they want to upsize.  Learning a little bit of restraint is a good thing.  [/quote]

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