<p>achat~</p>
<p>I can very much attest to the fact that these types of habits/behaviors result from SO much more than upbringing…</p>
<p>As you know, I have six children, and they could not be MORE different from each other. My oldest daughter manages money incredibly well. She spends it wisely, very wisely (except when it comes to ME because she spoils me TERRIBLY. With her very first paycheck EVER in her life, she went and bought me a Tempur-Pedic pillow from Brookstone!). <em>sigh</em> She asks for very, very little. She sale shops ONLY, as I do. If I give her money for something, there is always change returned, and she often refuses money I offer her.</p>
<p>But my second daughter??? Completely different. COMPLETELY. LOVES “stuff.” LOVES to spend. Is quite careless with money, despite our having attempted to teach her the same lessons. Hmmmmmmmmmmm…I just figure it has to be my husband’s fault somehow. Can’t be mine. Nope, no WAY. <em>lolololololol</em> ;)</p>
<p>I am sorry that your son’s spending habits have become a source of conflict between your husband and you. That must be quite stressful.</p>
<p>~berurah</p>