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Keeping Kids Happy

Friday, 13 January 2012
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This guest post from Doris Dillon

I love my kids and I want them to have all the best. My husband and I really try our best to provide them with what they want and need, but it has become a challenge since they are getting older. Our oldest is 16 years old and is hounding us about getting her a car. We have explained to her that she will need to get a job if she wants a car, but for some reason she feels like we should just get one for her and she shouldn’t have to pay for a thing. It’s crazy how much things have changed since I was 16! My parents would have laughed in my face!

On top of that, our 12 year-old keeps on asking us to get satellite TV like her friend Brittany has at her house. At least this is a more realistic and attainable thing. We were lucky to find SatelliteTVFamily.com which has some great rates. At least we have the ability to make one of our children happy! I know that there is absolutely no way our older daughter will get her car on our dime.




Written by:   Donna Chaffins
Categories:   Parenting
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Sam ca

Saturday, January 14, 2012 10:02 AM

It's hard when they want things that we can't get for them. Kids just get more expensive as they get older.

Zippy Sandler us

Saturday, January 14, 2012 8:55 PM

Wait until they go to college! Ugh

courtney us

Saturday, January 14, 2012 11:34 PM

I'm not looking forward to the teen years.. going to treasure the baby moments!! Smile

Karen us

Sunday, January 15, 2012 1:46 PM

Things have definitely changed since I was 16!

Anne - Mommy Has to Work

Sunday, January 15, 2012 4:38 PM

It is hard when other kids get more.

Amy us

Sunday, January 15, 2012 6:45 PM

Kids are so much fun!

Marcie W. us

Monday, January 16, 2012 2:56 PM

It's tough and pricey regardless of what stage of life they're in.

Night Owl Mama us

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 3:58 AM

Television is so over rated these days and I swear if I ever find a service that's cheaper than comcast i'm gone

Virginia from That Bald Chick us

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 2:56 PM

Our kids are 3 and 4, and we are starting to think about whether or not we will give them a car on our dime when the time comes. I am thinking no way. I bought my first car, with MY heard earned money. Hubs is thinking we should help. His parents helped him. At least we have a few years before we have to come to an agreement. LOL.

Penelope us

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 3:21 PM

A car at 16??? Noooo way!

Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell us

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:06 PM

My dad co-signed for me, and I made the payments. It was a partial lemon, but it was mine.

Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy us

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 11:19 PM

Hey, if at least one kid is happy, you're doing a great job.

Jennifer us

Friday, January 20, 2012 12:44 PM

kids are always expensive. Why do we have them?? lol.

Theresa

Friday, January 20, 2012 5:50 PM

Way to go mom!! I know it can be hard to say no to your teenage kids, but they will thank you in the end. Our oldest daughter got a job and pays for her own electronics and she is so much more responsible because of it.

And hey, if at least one of your kids is happy then you are doing a great job!

Melissa Au

Saturday, January 21, 2012 5:39 PM

Haha! love reading the comments above! Sounds like you are doing a great job.

Maureen @ Wisconsin Mommy us

Sunday, January 22, 2012 9:32 PM

I'm a bit scared of the teen years myself!!

Laurie us

Monday, January 23, 2012 12:35 PM

Keeping kids happy and occupied seems to be a job all by itself lol.

Tammy

Friday, January 27, 2012 9:40 AM

I remember when my dad bought me my first car. It was really cheap, and didn't look pretty. But I loved it.