The applause was resounding

[teri88]

Thanks Janet. My parents never taught me money management and my father was always robbing from Peter to pay Paul. I am determined that my kids will not be like that. Kevin has had a job for over a year and Megan starts hers on Monday. I am not very popular with them when I make them earn their own money for fun things and won't let them be in debt. Hopefully someday they'll understand!

[AngieDoogles]

Originally Posted by teri88

Thanks Janet. My parents never taught me money management and my father was always robbing from Peter to pay Paul. I am determined that my kids will not be like that. Kevin has had a job for over a year and Megan starts hers on Monday. I am not very popular with them when I make them earn their own money for fun things and won't let them be in debt. Hopefully someday they'll understand!

They will! And eventually they'll be very grateful that you taught them how to live responsibly.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by teri88

Thanks Janet. My parents never taught me money management and my father was always robbing from Peter to pay Paul. I am determined that my kids will not be like that. Kevin has had a job for over a year and Megan starts hers on Monday. I am not very popular with them when I make them earn their own money for fun things and won't let them be in debt. Hopefully someday they'll understand!

I'm not always popular either Teri. I have a job to do right now...being a mother. I'll be his friend when he's an adult. I know he'll understand, just like I learned to.