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— In Budget101_@yahoogroups.com, “Miskin Meadows”
wrote:
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> My kids were told if you want a cell phone or I pod etc….then
get a part
> time job to pay for one.
>
> I will not supply them one just because their friends have one. we
always
> tell the kids when that excuse is heard that why not save your
money for fun
> stuff and use your friends cell phones
it really works… > my daughter was cutting grass for 2 neighbors and yard work at that
age and
> walking dogs for spending money.. teaches them the value of money
which many
> kids don’t get these days.
> Regards,
> Bev & John
> Miskin Meadows Farm
> https://www.hawk.igs.net/~emerald/index.html
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> “Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some
kind
> of battle.”
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> 3:02 PM
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Isn’t that the truth! why not teach them that if you want something
than you gotta work and save up for it! Kids these days need money
management skills so that those skills can follow them into
adulthood! what are you teaching them when you give them things they
want and they don’t have to earn it?
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