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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not shocked at what I spend money on, but that I can easily afford every day expenses: new clothes, shoes, field trips, lunch money, etc.  I honestly don't even budget for it; [b]if my kids need something they get it.  They do not have to find odd jobs, save and scrap to buy school clothes or sports uniform items.[/b]

I am so happy to be able to send my son to Peru with his Spanish Club.  I so badly wanted to travel with my high school friends, but it was simply too expensive.[/quote]

Do you worry about what that will do to them though, in terms of learning to provide for themselves?  Or are you pretty much setting them up for life financially, so if they aren't able to support themselves, they have a nice little safety net? [/quote]

We don’t go over the top with what we provide.  I just didn’t want them to *have* to get jobs at age 14 in order to afford clothes and school items.  My son will be 17 this fall and he wants a job. As long as his grades are good, we will support him in finding a job once winter sports are finished.  He can spend and save his money as he wants, rather than having to contribute to family expenses.[/quote]

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