tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post23896780356560343..comments2023-06-02T02:58:00.488-07:00Comments on i pick up pennies: It's not skimping!Abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12043674506776005070noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-59279613894209732082008-09-02T11:33:00.000-07:002008-09-02T11:33:00.000-07:00John,Thanks for reading! I think it's very importa...John,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reading! I think it's very important to teach kids about those values. <BR/><BR/>And be sure to check out the giveaway of the week! We're still only looking at three entries so far. (It's mostly girly pampering products, but I'm sure you know some female who'd love a gift.)Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043674506776005070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-72053211951802944882008-09-02T11:27:00.000-07:002008-09-02T11:27:00.000-07:00Abby, terrific post. I see the baby boom as a hug...Abby, terrific post. I see the baby boom as a huge opportunity for all of us to teach our kids about the value of money. I'd love for you to take a look at my blog and comment on some of my posts - good or bad - as my focus is on teaching young kids about money. I even created a DVD, "The Money Mammals" (I hope it's ok to mention that here) to help teach my kids - and hopefully the next generation of kids - about the value of money.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15737446894336172219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-43923248138345563302008-08-28T10:50:00.000-07:002008-08-28T10:50:00.000-07:00Crystal,Oh, come now. Every child needs a $500 tr...Crystal,<BR/><BR/>Oh, come now. <I> Every</I> child needs a $500 trampoline!<BR/><BR/>Sarcasm aside, thanks for writing in! It's maddening isn't it? <BR/><BR/>Given that my generation was only moderately overindulged and has this sense of entitlement, I shudder to think what this generation of kids will grow up to be like.<BR/><BR/>Maybe those guys in bunkers have it right...Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043674506776005070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-2376206186092227792008-08-28T06:59:00.000-07:002008-08-28T06:59:00.000-07:00Abby, well said! I especially agreed with this: "P...Abby, well said! I especially agreed with this: <BR/><BR/>"People decided they deserved big houses -- as big as they could get. <BR/>People thought, "I could get a lot more car if I just leased instead of buying."<BR/>People decided they should get the biggest, newest and/or best technology -- even if they had to put it on the card.<BR/><BR/>So we end up with a whole bunch of people who are in danger of becoming homeless -- but have great plasma television sets.<BR/><BR/>So true!! And now that mentality of entitlement and "I want everything" is being passed down to children! "Skimping," to me, is not deciding whether your child needs a new, $500 giant trampoline for the backyard.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18247451368864312942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-17723974631325810542008-08-27T18:18:00.000-07:002008-08-27T18:18:00.000-07:00Jeni,Thanks for coming over. I do so love the Kirt...Jeni,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for coming over. I do so love the Kirtsy crowd! (Any women who doesn't know what Kirtsy is, I demand you go right now to kirtsy.com.)<BR/><BR/>Tim has this problem too, feeling deprived. We had a long talk about this recently. Frugal burnout is a big deal to most of us. Even I go through it from time to time and I was raised pretty frugally. <BR/><BR/>I think that's why most gurus tell you to keep reminders of your goals around. Pics of your kids taped to your credit cards, or debt amounts. Something visual so when you're thinking, "Oh, it's only.." you'll be reminded of why you're doing this.Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043674506776005070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-20014962365187734952008-08-27T18:15:00.000-07:002008-08-27T18:15:00.000-07:00Zen, I love your quote on your page! I'll leave a ...Zen, I love your quote on your page! I'll leave a more extensive comment on your page when I'm done here.<BR/><BR/>I noticed, too, that I've been seeing more SUVs on the roads again. I thought I was imagining things. Surely, I thought, they wouldn't go back to those things just because we've shaved off a few pennies.<BR/><BR/>Ah, the foibles of American consumerism.Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043674506776005070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-61409286552682740742008-08-27T15:24:00.001-07:002008-08-27T15:24:00.001-07:00Girl, you read my mind. I don't think people real...Girl, you read my mind. I don't think people really "get it" yet that this could very well be the new normal. Just because gas has gone down a few pennies doesn't mean it's safe to clock those extra miles on the family SUV for the unnecessary trips of 2 miles or less. Nor should everyone scatter from public transpo back onto the highways. This is the time to start teaching kids what's up. If you're struggling, let them know. It does them no good to be indulged and shielded from the real world because, like it or not, one day it's going to slap them right in the face. But I guess most people are creatures of habit. Myself, I'm trying to do with less for the long haul. I’ve embraced the law of Simple Abundance. When you are grateful for what you have, you’ll be blessed with all you need.<BR/><BR/>I've just started a blog over at http://www.zenseeking.net. I'd love for you to stop by and let me know what you think. Frankly, I'm just flying by the seat of my pants. Didn't anticipate all the backend stuff involved in this blogging thing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227026346480668115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3851322133816062332.post-41619396392798054552008-08-27T15:24:00.000-07:002008-08-27T15:24:00.000-07:00I came here via Kirtsy, and I've got to say I defi...I came here via Kirtsy, and I've got to say I definitely agree about children and consumerism. I want to raise my daughter with a better mind-set about money and the knowledge of what it means to be blessed.<BR/><BR/>It's difficult to overcome your raising; I constantly struggle with feeling "deprived" as we're paying off our debts, even though I have absolutely everything I need.Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729009123366337211noreply@blogger.com