http://www.yourparentinginfo.com/bending-the-rules/ Parenting hints from those in the trenches Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:25:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.yourparentinginfo.com/bending-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Go Shopping Info - Everything You Need To Know To Shop Smartly » Back to School Bargains Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:10:14 +0000 http://www.yourparentinginfo.com/?p=108#comment-105 [...] also found a non-sale item, which were the “splurge” items.  (See our sister site, Your Parenting Info, to read why we bought these [...] [...] also found a non-sale item, which were the “splurge” items.  (See our sister site, Your Parenting Info, to read why we bought these [...]

]]> http://www.yourparentinginfo.com/bending-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-98 CreditMom Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:02:20 +0000 http://www.yourparentinginfo.com/?p=108#comment-98 While I think occasional splurging is fine, a budget is a budget and I feel a better lesson would have been for you to stay within your budget and have your children pay the excess. Children need to learn if they have $10 in their wallets they can't spend $15 unless they put it on credit and that's a road you don't want to travel. While I think occasional splurging is fine, a budget is a budget and I feel a better lesson would have been for you to stay within your budget and have your children pay the excess. Children need to learn if they have $10 in their wallets they can’t spend $15 unless they put it on credit and that’s a road you don’t want to travel.

]]> http://www.yourparentinginfo.com/bending-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-91 memorialgarden Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:38:13 +0000 http://www.yourparentinginfo.com/?p=108#comment-91 i miss the days when my kids happily accepted the clothes i bought for them! i miss the days when my kids happily accepted the clothes i bought for them!

]]> http://www.yourparentinginfo.com/bending-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-81 mombloggerJ Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:40:59 +0000 http://www.yourparentinginfo.com/?p=108#comment-81 I agree with your approach. Teaching your kids the value of a dollar will go a long way in their lives. Also, deciding to buy a slightly more expensive but well-made item is not a crime and makes your daughter feel special, especially when it's a rare occurrence. I agree with your approach. Teaching your kids the value of a dollar will go a long way in their lives. Also, deciding to buy a slightly more expensive but well-made item is not a crime and makes your daughter feel special, especially when it’s a rare occurrence.

]]> http://www.yourparentinginfo.com/bending-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Kateedyd Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:46:13 +0000 http://www.yourparentinginfo.com/?p=108#comment-77 Good Call. I think some parents have forgotten what reasonable spending is and how to teach it to their kids. Sometimes it is better to spend more on something that will last longer but it needs to be taught to them how to do it. With all the designer stuff going on now some kids are just spoiled. Good Call. I think some parents have forgotten what reasonable spending is and how to teach it to their kids. Sometimes it is better to spend more on something that will last longer but it needs to be taught to them how to do it. With all the designer stuff going on now some kids are just spoiled.

]]> http://www.yourparentinginfo.com/bending-the-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-71 SelectIndex Blog » Blog Archive » An Occasional Splurge Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:04:09 +0000 http://www.yourparentinginfo.com/?p=108#comment-71 [...] Read about an example of a one-time indulgence on our sister site, Your Parenting Info. [...] [...] Read about an example of a one-time indulgence on our sister site, Your Parenting Info. [...]

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