There is so much information thrown at children today that it should be no surprise that the majority of children grow up to be out of control financially (and other ways as well, but that’s for another day). It is time for parents around the globe to step up and know when it is okay to say enough!
1. No kid under the age of employment NEEDS a cell phone – unless it is one of those emergency cell phones that will only call up to four pre-programmed numbers.
2. No kid under the age of 30 needs a NEW car – it doesn’t matter how good their grades may be (my first car was a Chevy Chevette and if I can survive then any one can).
3. No kid at any age needs to be watching television or playing video games for more than two hours each day – combined (and that goes for mom and dad as well).
4. No kid under the age of 16 has to have a personal computer all his own.
5. No kid under the age of four or five needs a birthday party – she won’t remember it anyway.
It is okay not to give your children every little thing that they see on television or that their friends may get. Make them earn their extras with chores, behavior and attitude and even then limit it to something reasonable. Your children will eventually thank you for it!