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[quote=Anonymous] Setting financial limits for your kids is always a good idea. Even if you can't afford something sometimes he answer  is just no. Right after my parents divorced and for the next 20 years my dad made significantly more money than my mom. Then he married someone who also made a lot of money. I know that my mom felt very self-conscious and bad about it. So it's all she ever talked about.  She would always say things like I can't take you on that trip for I can't do the thing your dad can do. It was a bigger deal for her than it was for us, and she made things very Ackward.don't give power to the situation By constantly apologizing.  Also make sure you're not villainizing someone who just has a good income. My final thought is last year both my mom and stepdad suffered a devastating medical and career losses. They're supposed financial success was all built on house of cards. They are still scrambling to do things like pay their crazy hi Morgage and hundred thousand dollars in credit card bills. The lesson to teach your kids to always live within your means, whatever your income is.[/quote]

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