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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just graduated from college, I was working a professional job and running down K St to waitress at night in order to barely afford a place to live. High school (W school) classmates came in, and were aghast to see me waitressing. They were living at home, going to the country club. It just seemed like they weren't willing to live whatever style of life they could afford on their own. Maybe it would have worried their parents and embarrassed them.[/quote]

OP here. I am afraid 2 of my 3 children will be like this, especially my daughter. She is used to and likes the finer things in life. [/quote]

Until she’s 16 she needs a very minimal allowance (mine gets $25 a month and that’s it) and once she’s 16 she needs a job. Regardless, do not pay for Starbucks or smoothies or random clothing she wants. Even for seasonal clothing she “needs” set a low budget for it and make her pay the rest. My girls know they will never do without needs, but if they want to live the Starbucks/Sephora/Lululemon lifestyle of their friends, that’s on them.[/quote]

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