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[quote=Anonymous]Almost any answer at her age is hard because she's looking at it as one choice is better, and if you talk about from a family values standpoint it will come close to saying that you think that the other families have bad values, and at her age if she's feeling defensive around her friends it might come out in those words even if you don't say it.

I think a really reasonable way to talk about this, that is also true and lays the groundwork for future talks about all of the reasons you mentioned is that some things are long term decisions and some things are short term decisions. This house, for your family was a long term decision and you balanced all of your needs at the time and it is still meeting them. You can throw in an adults make this type of decision for the family thing if you want or, that it's not up for further debate, depending on how "bratty" she's being about it.

Another reasonable point is that each time you sell a house there is lots of mental work and costs (in kid friendly terms) and that it's not a choice you are going to make now.  If she's looking for examples of shorter term decisions, car, vacation. These are expenses but have less permanence. [/quote]

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