tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042120035321046999.post8183729331665468847..comments2023-10-14T04:15:42.120-07:00Comments on An Italian Mama Gone Crazy: Money Monday 5th EditionSandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14534463785605832840noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042120035321046999.post-44845193242216628412009-04-27T17:50:00.000-07:002009-04-27T17:50:00.000-07:00I live in a community where kid's get cell phones ...I live in a community where kid's get cell phones at 10 and younger. Drives my son nuts. He's an old man (12) and still doesn't have one. Out of necessity my son has to buy his own electronic gadgets (those things are expensive!) But he's always proud of the things he has and definitely takes better care of the stuff he pays for.<br /><br />Great post Saundra!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14904565419263482091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042120035321046999.post-88856209707768967382009-04-27T17:26:00.000-07:002009-04-27T17:26:00.000-07:00Awesome post and I agree 100%!!!!!! You really nee...Awesome post and I agree 100%!!!!!! You really need to write a book. Common sense and great humor - you have what it takes woman!Queenie Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372885558434883470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042120035321046999.post-64446624123633230262009-04-27T10:00:00.000-07:002009-04-27T10:00:00.000-07:00You are the bomb! My kids can work for money in a...You are the bomb! My kids can work for money in addition to their allowance. When they get their allowance, they put 10% in savings and 10% in a separate bag for church then they're allowed to do whatever they want with their money. I have to bite my tongue when sometimes they spend the full amount on candy BUT I also get to say, "you should have saved your dollars if you wanted to buy that. Do better next time."Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258150805363212464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042120035321046999.post-25849832943942880822009-04-27T09:44:00.000-07:002009-04-27T09:44:00.000-07:00LOve that-Roots and wings...so true.
What great id...LOve that-Roots and wings...so true.<br />What great ideas...seriously!!! You need to write a book on practical advice for moms-<br />Just your weekly reminder about that....Ruby Red Slippershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621982878908986308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042120035321046999.post-45918849336081713502009-04-27T09:17:00.000-07:002009-04-27T09:17:00.000-07:00I agree. My 6 year old doesn't have an i-pod or an...I agree. My 6 year old doesn't have an i-pod or anything of that nature, but she does not "lose" stuff either.She knows I will not replace stuff,lol. We are in the middle of cleaning out her room of her "out grown" items. She is making three piles, "for her cousins" (they are younger), for freecycle,<br />"to sell".We also put an item or two that we can't part with in a chest for her. ;-)<br />She can use a third of the money raised in selling her items however (within reason) she sees fit, the other third is saved for her education, the other gets put away towards special outings or items she has requested.Garden State Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10990374136605207993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042120035321046999.post-40552895990638976802009-04-27T08:49:00.000-07:002009-04-27T08:49:00.000-07:00My first job was making chocolate brownies for the...My first job was making chocolate brownies for the truckers at my dad's work; he would leave them in the lounge and they'd sell out in one day! I got up to making two batches a day, three times a week. It was awesome having my own money for make-up and clothes. Nowadays, there are probably "food rules" for stuff like that, but any enterprising young person would surely find a way! I set up an Ebay store for my teenager . . . she has yet to use it, but it's ready when she is.BookLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459035375884078486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042120035321046999.post-42161556283434226142009-04-27T07:46:00.000-07:002009-04-27T07:46:00.000-07:00awesome mom you are! though i have no kids yet i ...awesome mom you are! though i have no kids yet i was totally raised like this... and i swear now being married and we supporting ourselves... this has totally helped in the long run!Randi Troxellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11174812914334600987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042120035321046999.post-30204295418544435652009-04-27T07:29:00.000-07:002009-04-27T07:29:00.000-07:00This whole post rings my "it's so true" bell.
My...This whole post rings my "it's so true" bell. <br /><br />My middle son had his wallet stolen a week ago. He called asking if I could "reimburse" the 35 bucks that was in it, pay for replacing his license, and pay for the replacement student ID he HAD to have. <br /><br />Had he been mugged, I would have helped....but it was his own laziness that got the wallet stolen (he left it in a "cubby" out in the open at a college rec center-duh) so I told him he was out of luck, have a great day, bye honey. <br /><br />My boys have always "worked" whether it is for me (really horrid crappy jobs) but mostly for neighbors, dog sitting, vacation plant watering etc. When it is THEIR money they are much more selective about what they NEED RIGHT NOW :)OHNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03856294075428012923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042120035321046999.post-1099940003772565882009-04-27T07:12:00.000-07:002009-04-27T07:12:00.000-07:00You are amazing. So down to earth and real. Your k...You are amazing. So down to earth and real. Your kids are going to grow up into great adults. My daughter was independent from a young age, worked part-time from 14 on and is great with money now. I think that best of all she worked for Italians and Greeks and they had a great work ethic and loved her like family. I totally agree with you on this subject. Another great chapter for a BOOK! Yeah if I say it enough it will happen Saundra.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2042120035321046999.post-46320583082647281222009-04-27T06:53:00.000-07:002009-04-27T06:53:00.000-07:00I made my daughter buy herself a new prepaid phone...I made my daughter buy herself a new prepaid phone after she got hers taken...she should never have had it out at school!!! Trust me, she takes care of the one she got.kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987700142247888708noreply@blogger.com