The Lutheran asked readers: “How does your family stay grounded in this crazy consumer culture?” Here several tell what works for them.
Limit the ‘gimmes’
Both our daughters, 13 and 4, have allowances that limit the “gimmes.”
Twice
a year, our teen gets a $250 debit card to spend on clothes. Once
that’s gone, she has to spend her own money. As a result she’s a very
good shopper and looks askance at friends who need name brands and get
whatever they want from their parents. Our 4-year-old hasn’t really
started asking for stuff yet—besides food.
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