Fairness....is life really that way?

Hey its been a while here, sorry life got busy as it always does!

So here I am again wondering how my children can be so selfish at times...did I teach them this or is it that "sinful nature". Its so hard being a parent at times, isn't it?

If I could have a nickel for every time I hear "that isn't fair", or "how come he can have that and I can't?" Are you with me? Do your kids do it too? UGH! Anyhow...we are at dinner tonight and my middle child (who usually can be the easiest) asks if he can have more allowance money. Well mind you we don't really give allowances per se....at one point to get to them interested in reading we paid for some time spent reading...more like bribery I guess but it worked and developed into a sort of love for reading...or money, :)

So back to my story...can he have a bigger allowance? Ha...well before I go off on how the economy is like non existent in Michigan right now and that we can barely afford to feed three BOYS, I ask him why he needs more money and what its for.....

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He just wants it!!!! That was the whole explanation....he would like more money to spend basically. Well geez wouldn't we all! Actually right now I would like it to save! :)

Oh well to teach our children to become frugal we must also be frugal! I need to work harder at that I know....its a daily thing here!

We are working on as a family debt reducing....reading Dave Ramsey's Total money makeover and living like no one else so we can LIVE like no one else one day!

Baby stepping it! That is all I can do!

I am rambling now so I will end with that last thought!

Till next time!