Comments on: Be Childish With Your Finances

By: BeyondBeerMoney

BeyondBeerMoney — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:09:11 +0000

The best part of forcing myself to save up for something? Often by the time I had the money to buy whatever thing I felt was so important/cool/whatever, I didn’t want it anymore. Thinking about/imagining buying something was usually more interesting than having the thing anyway.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:05:51 +0000

I think being able to hold the money makes it even more special. Actively putting money into a piggy bank too. Everything is done electronically now so you never actually ‘feel’ money anymore. Every now and again I like to hold on to change just to remind me.

By: Pearl

Pearl — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:45:51 +0000

This post actually brings back the memories of those wonderful days. Suddenly life has changed from classroom to cabins, jeans to formals, pocket money to salary and piggy banks to bank accounts!!
As a kid we all were so carefree about the value of time and money. The value of which has now brought a new meaning to your life.

By: Jace

Jace — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:19:53 +0000

I used to mow lawns to make the money for the latest and greatest object. One lawn in particular was always covered in dog matter and I remember thinking that it was just a part of working to get what you want. I think not enough people step in crap anymore, especially kids who get spoiled by their credit card carrying parents and skip that whole life lesson.

By: tom

tom — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:12:29 +0000

I think it may be the lack of responsibility, not having bills to worry about therefore you can spend it however you like.

But another big factor is the upbringing too, i know this from personal experience and have struggled financially for years.

I mean i keep telling my friend, if kept listening to my parents i would be driving a brand new 25K car, bought on a loan and paying 500 bucks or more per month for it

By: MyLifeROI

MyLifeROI — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:02:19 +0000

I used to collect change from around the house and fill up my piggy bank. After a few weeks I would have upwards of $20.

I thank my dad for explaining bank accounts and co-signing with me so that I would have one from a young age.

I may have been the only 8 year old who would rake leaves and then write a deposit slip for pops to take care of.

By: Trevor @ Financial Nut

Trevor @ Financial Nut — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:50:59 +0000

I can completely relate. I remember when I was younger how great it was to have saved up my “allowances” so I could buy a brand new pack of basketball cards. I watched my parents spend money on things that were WAY more expensive, yet they wouldn’t just give me $2.50 to buy a pack of cards.