Comments on: My Daughter Won’t Remember We Were Broke

By: charlene

charlene — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:46:45 +0000

Hi Niki, I meant to email and tell you I was linking but time got away from me. Thanks for the wonderful post!
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By: Kathy @ $30 Grocery Challenge

Kathy @ $30 Grocery Challenge — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:33:37 +0000

So well put and how wise! Thanks so much for sharing!
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By: Lisette

Lisette — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:27:32 +0000

At this age, why not spend less? I have a little girl who will be 3 in August and I buy everything on clearance. I buy in bigger sizes for the next year. I figure at this age she is not picky, but I can get her some pretty cute outfits cheap. I am sure when she becomes a teenager we will spend more on clothes for her, but I am also sure that she will learn from me and buy when on clearance. We plan to just give her a certain amount and tell her to make the most out of it.

My 10 year old is not particular about clothes yet either. I buy clothes on clearance throughout the year and then when school starts I don’t have to buy much. I recently bought him size 14 jeans for next school year for $4 and $6 – these were US POlo and LL Cool J jeans.

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By: Kirsten Nelson

Kirsten Nelson — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:47:42 +0000

Nicki, you are an amazing mother … full of love joy and the best friend anyone could ever ask for.

It is amazing how we fool ourselves as a society into thinking that there is so much value to be held in material things. I grew up in big beautiful homes, with all the “things” I could have ever asked for. Not once have ever looked back and thought about those things and how great they were. I have however, wondered what it would have been like to have a family to spent time together, sat down and had dinner together at night and didn’t put so much value on the things they had. Now that I am all grown up and have a family of my own, I have choosen a life much different than the one that I was brought up in. It is so important that we teach our children that there is so much more to this precious life we are given than “things.” When I grow old I want my children to be able to look back at more than just the “things” they had.

As for Chloe, there is no doubt in my mind that she will turn out to be the same kind of wonderful, happy, educated and spiritual woman that you are. And she will always have these moments to look back on and know just how much she was loved.

By: David Gibbin

David Gibbin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:13:34 +0000

Ah,

How we fool ourselves into thinking we are doing the “right” thing for ourselves and our children. She may not remember it, but you will and the unfortunate shame that accompanies it in America today will be left indelibly in her frontal lobes aching for some outlet in the future. Surprise, we were so “down to earth” and she’s so materialistic.

Talk to the boomers, they will advise you sadly of expected outcomes and realities.

Stay true!

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:28:50 +0000

Keep doing what you are doing, it works! I am raising my son the same way, except for he does go to preschool because I have to work. I don’t buy him a lot and do a lot of things with him and I must say, he is so non-materialistic compared to all the kids in his class. He doesn’t ask for stuff all the time and he is very loving and kind.

By: Lindsey in AL

Lindsey in AL — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:02:32 +0000

My grandmother was born in 1936 and when she was growing up her parents did whatever they could to earn money, including picking fruit in the orchards of central California. During that time she remembered living in a TENT but she never, ever could recall feeling poor. And she was NOT the type of person to count her blessings and minimize her hard times. She just honestly had the happiest, most contented childhood ever, surrounded by her parents and grandparents and people who loved her. Thanks for reminding me that it can still be that way today.

Blessings to you and your sweet family!

By: Amanda O

Amanda O — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:32:51 +0000

Bravo. My three year olds have turned into 19 and 21 year olds, but they were raised with exactly the same philosophy. They have now both been to several countries, will graduate with real stakes in their future that they helped provide for themselves, and without student loans, car loans or credit card debt.

They are charming, funny, and responsible enough to find and hold down great part time jobs while they study. Last semester they both came to me individually and said I could keep the money I had been providing them each month. They can take it from here! I am so proud of them, and so happy that my husband I somehow figured out that what they needed when they were young was not stuff, but us.

By: frugalscholar

frugalscholar — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:28:18 +0000

I've been meaning to write something like this, but you've done it more beautifully than I could have. I hope everyone reads this. My kids are 18 and 20 now. frugalscholar’s last blog post..Gender Studies: An Apercu or Two

By: Budgets are Sexy

Budgets are Sexy — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:00:30 +0000

awwww, it’s great to read something so wonderful and uplifting for once! thanks for sharing