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[quote=Anonymous] Tell her all the truth, OP. This is what I've always done with my kids, starting in elementary. My kids took it well until my youngest's best friend moved into a veritable palace, and now, as a teen, she's having a moment of very natural house-envy. We can afford a larger house... but we're too lazy to move, and we're environmentally-conscious about our footprint. We don't "need" to cool and heat a larger house than the tiny, well-insulated, one we have right now! It seems like a waste. Just like we don't "need" a more luxurious car than the basic Japanese sedans that we've owned since the kids were born. But living in a society of ultra-high consumption and excess sometimes wears on the kids. It makes it easier on them if you explain your choices and your values. [/quote]
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