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[quote=Anonymous]He needs a job, even if it is an off the book cash job. He needs to understand that time is a commodity (everyone has a limited amount) and time is money. How many hours does it take working at whatever rate to be able to afford his gaming system, or a new pair of shoes, or an iPhone or a card. Those hours working to raise a certain amount of money a person gives up doing something else (working instead of gaming, hanging out with friends, etc).

It sounds like he does not have a real appreciation of a dollar earned and how much things cost. What his grandfather has given him is an amazing gift in a college fund. A college education debt free enables him to not have to earn that money later in debt repayment. It is freedom, time and less stress.

I would have him get a job, or make up one at home to earn money to then buy his grandfather a card and send him a thank you. He can rake leaves, shovel snow, do the laundry, cook a meal, whatever. The point is to understand someone earned that money (his grandfather) and decided to give it to him. Money buys time.[/quote]

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