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[quote=Anonymous]I teach my kids how much things cost and to be grateful for what we have but I think probably what MIL is getting at and which I also agree with is that kids should not feel the financial insecurity of a household (if that exists). You don’t want your kids to feel guilty about asking for new shoes when theirs are worn out because they know you’re stressed about the grocery bill. But you do want them to understand what an extra pair of shoes that is being purchased just for fun costs and you want them to have gratitude for what they have and perspective for the way other people live. I think that is the key differentiator. You want to be teaching them about fiscal responsibility to prepare them for the world without putting the burden of your own finances on their shoulders [/quote]
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