| I think ek is commenting on someone on the last page....
I agree with Thumper on this one. Kids seem to value "their" money much more highly than they value "my" money. We pay for what's required - including books and cell phone. Beyond that they used what they earned during vacations. Middle kid spends more freely so she had school-year jobs also.
If they are earning it themselves then how it's spent doesn't become an issue between kid and parents.
Fortunately the one still in college goes to school in a *very* inexpensive area. Unless you want to hit a gourmet restaurant or are old enough to visit the wineries, there just isn't much to spend money on. Even lift tickets are cheap - of course the ski area is small and quirky. |