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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We make way more than that and I've always side-eyed my husband for getting both, lol.  But I also don't say anything, because I'm not trying to control him.

My kids don't like either, so that's a non-issue, but we do try to limit the "extras" just as a matter of not overdoing it, and keeping some things special.  So choose 1 extra, or maybe that thing that costs extra is a special treat.  One time one of my kids was super hungry and ordered steak and chicken on a salad at chop't.  I wasn't involved in the order, but that would have been an example where I would have encouraged her to pick one.

I know we can afford it, but I don't think we (or my kids) should get everything we want all the time.   [/quote]

Same and we are wealthy. Sometimes I think: one day I will die and my kids will live better than I do on my own money. But I can see they have a healthy relationship with money. They would notice the cost of a water at place A is 3x the cost of a water at place B. I spend a fortune on travel so it isn’t like I am thrifty with all things…but on things like extras like this, sure. FWIW, my husband’s burrito at Chipotle is about $26 with guac and double meat. I think that’s ridiculous.[/quote]

OP here.  Thank you both.  Glad I'm not totally crazy.[/quote]

And this kind of mindset helps you retain your wealth. [/quote]

$100 a year on queso won’t make a difference in retaining wealth.  How much you spend on your cars, your vacations, your home, your kids’ education, these things are far more impactful.  Denying your kid something that costs $2 a week is pointless and more likely to create distorted thinking around money.  [/quote]

Totally disagree. It’s a mindset, so if you’re the type that says load it on with guac and queso, you likely:

- buy groceries without looking at price
- stopping for gas at whatever station 
- stop and get coffee
- get takeout frequently rather than cooking for ease

Etc.

Lots of incredibly wealthy people are mindful of these things:

https://www.gobankingrates.com/investing/strategy/warren-buffett-buys-his-mcdonalds-based-on-stock-market-should-you/

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/these-wealthy-americans-drive-relatively-cheap-cars/

https://www.thelist.com/1051233/celebs-who-surprisingly-live-on-a-tight-budget/[/quote]

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