Comments on: What’s Wrong With Simply Telling Your Kids “No?” http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:56:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Bustling http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/comment-page-1/#comment-28338 Bustling Tue, 26 Sep 2006 01:05:26 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/#comment-28338 Check out the Governator in "Jingle all the way", for the insanity of parents chasing a hot toy for their kid. Those nuts enough to pay inflated prices fall under "There's a sucker born every minute... and two to take' em". And yes I do have two young 'uns myself. Check out the Governator in “Jingle all the way”, for the insanity of parents chasing a hot toy for their kid. Those nuts enough to pay inflated prices fall under “There’s a sucker born every minute… and two to take’ em”. And yes I do have two young ‘uns myself.

]]> By: mapgirl http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/comment-page-1/#comment-28323 mapgirl Mon, 25 Sep 2006 22:38:15 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/#comment-28323 There is nothing wrong with saying no. I think most American parents spoil their kids too much. It's stupid. Setting appropriate boundaries, like letting your kids know you don't ask for ridiculously expensive toys, is proper parenting. I think a kid in pre-school doesn't understand money and the cost of presents. S/He may be equally happy opening a toy car or doll on Christmas Day instead of a TMX doll. And not to sound too off the wall here, but the point of Xmas isn't to give each other lavish gifts to but recognize a historical event that isn't even significant to half the world that doesn't believe in Jesus. Don't get sucked into the consumerism, but stick the spirituality. Rarely do any of my childhood Christmas memories revolve around any gift I received. It's my mother's birthday and what I remember most is the FOOD! Baking cookies, cake, making lots of Korean dumplings and special foods. Holidays are all about the food, and the crazy tree decorating and not so much the stuff under the tree. Oh yeah, and trying to stay awake for Midnight Mass in a freezing cold church. There is nothing wrong with saying no. I think most American parents spoil their kids too much. It’s stupid. Setting appropriate boundaries, like letting your kids know you don’t ask for ridiculously expensive toys, is proper parenting. I think a kid in pre-school doesn’t understand money and the cost of presents. S/He may be equally happy opening a toy car or doll on Christmas Day instead of a TMX doll.

And not to sound too off the wall here, but the point of Xmas isn’t to give each other lavish gifts to but recognize a historical event that isn’t even significant to half the world that doesn’t believe in Jesus. Don’t get sucked into the consumerism, but stick the spirituality.

Rarely do any of my childhood Christmas memories revolve around any gift I received. It’s my mother’s birthday and what I remember most is the FOOD! Baking cookies, cake, making lots of Korean dumplings and special foods. Holidays are all about the food, and the crazy tree decorating and not so much the stuff under the tree. Oh yeah, and trying to stay awake for Midnight Mass in a freezing cold church.

]]> By: JLP http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/comment-page-1/#comment-28313 JLP Mon, 25 Sep 2006 21:12:20 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/#comment-28313 knuckle_headed, We aren't haters. We just think that people who pay outrageous prices for TOYS aren't making wise decisions with their money. And, although there's nothing really "wrong" with it, the hoarders do play a significant role in driving up prices. knuckle_headed,

We aren’t haters. We just think that people who pay outrageous prices for TOYS aren’t making wise decisions with their money.

And, although there’s nothing really “wrong” with it, the hoarders do play a significant role in driving up prices.

]]> By: We’re In Debt » The Ethics of Christmas Entreprenurialism http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/comment-page-1/#comment-28312 We’re In Debt » The Ethics of Christmas Entreprenurialism Mon, 25 Sep 2006 21:12:00 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/#comment-28312 [...] Now that we are entering the holiday season, the debate is heating up as to whether or not this practice is ethical. Personally, I don’t think that it is ethical, though in the interest of full disclaimer I did preorder an Xbox 360 last year solely for this purpose. At the last minute though, I did cancel order, as I did not feel right about it. [...] [...] Now that we are entering the holiday season, the debate is heating up as to whether or not this practice is ethical. Personally, I don’t think that it is ethical, though in the interest of full disclaimer I did preorder an Xbox 360 last year solely for this purpose. At the last minute though, I did cancel order, as I did not feel right about it. [...]

]]> By: knuckle_headed http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/comment-page-1/#comment-28310 knuckle_headed Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:45:28 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/#comment-28310 Y'all are a bunch of haters. When I can't get tickets to the popular show, do I cuss out the scalpers? No. I could have been alert and bought tickets during the first minute, but I didn't. Now I pay the price. But that's ok. I do the same sh*t. BTW, anyone want an Elmo, call me. ;) Y’all are a bunch of haters. When I can’t get tickets to the popular show, do I cuss out the scalpers? No. I could have been alert and bought tickets during the first minute, but I didn’t. Now I pay the price. But that’s ok. I do the same sh*t.

BTW, anyone want an Elmo, call me. ;)

]]> By: Dimes http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/comment-page-1/#comment-28282 Dimes Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:29:10 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/#comment-28282 Maybe there's something to this manufactured hype thing. It happened with TME, Cabbage Patch Dolls, CareBears, Furbys, Beanie Babies and a lot of other things I can't remember. Most of those toys were ugly and stupid, and you couldn't play with them because they had cost so much money. Let's hype something silly, like a piggy bank with a digital return counter display, and make millions. Maybe there’s something to this manufactured hype thing. It happened with TME, Cabbage Patch Dolls, CareBears, Furbys, Beanie Babies and a lot of other things I can’t remember. Most of those toys were ugly and stupid, and you couldn’t play with them because they had cost so much money.
Let’s hype something silly, like a piggy bank with a digital return counter display, and make millions.

]]> By: Ken http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/comment-page-1/#comment-28201 Ken Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:17:28 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/#comment-28201 BTW, we are talking about Tickle Me Elmo - 10th Anniversary edition (TMX). Yes it has been 10 years since the first fad. BTW, we are talking about Tickle Me Elmo – 10th Anniversary edition (TMX). Yes it has been 10 years since the first fad.

]]> By: Ken http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/comment-page-1/#comment-28200 Ken Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:15:26 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/#comment-28200 JLP "I guess my point is that it is these “entrepreneurs” that make the hype worse because they make the product artificially scarce (i.e. you can’t find them at the toy store)." What's the difference... it's either toys or houses... same thing happened with real estate for the past 2 years. If I don't buy the toy/house, someone else will. Personally I'd rather be the one making the money than to let it sit on the shelf. JLP “I guess my point is that it is these “entrepreneurs” that make the hype worse because they make the product artificially scarce (i.e. you can’t find them at the toy store).”

What’s the difference… it’s either toys or houses… same thing happened with real estate for the past 2 years. If I don’t buy the toy/house, someone else will. Personally I’d rather be the one making the money than to let it sit on the shelf.

]]> By: Matt http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/comment-page-1/#comment-28197 Matt Mon, 25 Sep 2006 19:34:35 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/#comment-28197 Weren't Tickle me Elmo dolls all the rage a few years back? I completely agree that we shouldn't be giving into a craze like this. Personaly I beleive I'm finally getting over the desire to own something because I see someone with it and think it's cool. I'm sure there will always be that sense of seeing someone in an obscenely priced car and thinking I could own that. Our children should not run our lives. Our excessive consumerism amuses me sometimes. Weren’t Tickle me Elmo dolls all the rage a few years back? I completely agree that we shouldn’t be giving into a craze like this. Personaly I beleive I’m finally getting over the desire to own something because I see someone with it and think it’s cool. I’m sure there will always be that sense of seeing someone in an obscenely priced car and thinking I could own that. Our children should not run our lives. Our excessive consumerism amuses me sometimes.

]]> By: » My Ex Paid For a Semester in College By Doing This… on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/comment-page-1/#comment-28196 » My Ex Paid For a Semester in College By Doing This… on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:48:31 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/09/25/whats-wrong-with-simply-telling-your-kids-no/#comment-28196 [...] I read on AllFinancialMatters that at least one individual is planning to buy as many of the new Elmo toys as possible and sell them for a mark-up on eBay. [...] [...] I read on AllFinancialMatters that at least one individual is planning to buy as many of the new Elmo toys as possible and sell them for a mark-up on eBay. [...]

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