Reply to MIL vs. Me - Is it wrong to tell an 11yo and 7yo how much luxury items they desire cost?

Forum Index » General Parenting Discussion

Reply to "MIL vs. Me - Is it wrong to tell an 11yo and 7yo how much luxury items they desire cost? "

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up not understanding how much things cost. I had issues with money ever since and as an adult have finally mastered the art of living within my means and budgeting.

[b]My 11yo child asked for the pink Nike Dunk sneakers[/b] that were released the other week. I explained to her the cost. We entered the raffle, she didn’t get a spot to claim them. It was like $135/$145 something around there. She does have other Nike’s she selected in the end. But only one pair and she’s of course already slightly creased them and melted down with herself over them. These shoes are as they were when I was a teen, pretty popular.

My 7yo wants a PS5, I’ve explained the cost to him as well. $700-$1000+ depending.

Is it wrong to explain to kids the magnitude of how much things cost and how to splurge, save, budget when they want expensive items. [/quote]

You are raising a monster!  Kidding, sort of.  Are your 11yo on social media? Goes to a school with a bunch of spoiled entitled kids?  I would take a look at their environment and why they are asking for these type of things in the first place.  And yes, I would absolutely tell them how much they cost and that they aren't getting them[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics