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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP everyone seemed to miss your point. I understand. Make it fun for them as much as you can in the these young years!  Friday night is fun night. Kids love looking forward to something.

I have a teen son and we're in the throes of life moving too fast, looming college, internship and soon much schoolwork. We still love fridays! Of course, he has plans some of the time but when he doesn't we are all down to chill, order take out, he actually bakes the best brownies. It goes fast so enjoy![/quote]

Yup, they did. There is a difference in wistfully wanting to indulge their every need because you like seeing them happy and excited and actually doing that. Clearly the OP is saying she wishes she could indulge them but she knows that she can't. I am with her.

It would be great to give my DS everything that he asks for but that would be counter productive and I know it. He asks why we can't buy X, "Both you and Daddy work and you have money, why can't I have that toy." And I explain why he can't have it and why we save. And then we started him on an allowance and remind him if he really wants something he can spend his own money. Amazingly, his desire to have everything has diminished. He is actually pretty stingy with his money. It makes me smile.

But it is fun to give him special treats and surprise him with something that I know that he wants. I love the smile and the giggle. [/quote]

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