The applause was resounding

[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.