Topic : 03/15 "You Wouldn't Last a Day"

Enjoyed your spot on the show.  How come I'm one of the few that understands what your saying and Mr. PhD had a hard time with it.  I've worked with a couple of Master's people and they like couldn't even tie their own showlaces - you are the exception. 

Sic Tiger 

Rog 

Hello, My parents were the opposite, they had the money and they chose not to spoil me, or help me through college and even high school.  By the time I was 12 I was babysitting my  brother who is 3 years younger, I cooked and cleaned, did my own laundry, sometimes helped out with the families clothes also.  By 14 I was required to babysit and work part time jobs to buy designer clothes, and I was given nothing for free, I even had to earn my spare time by doing chores to earn the "fun time"  Although I would be a little more leaniant (spelled right?) if I had my own children, I think it's a total mistake to indulge children with everything. Even if you can afford it, making your children go without some of the extras, will do them good and teach them to appreciate what they have.  I think it would be a better service to these children who are spoiled, to teach their children about  all those people who have little and or nothing to give to their children.  Some people work very hard everyday and they can't avfor a Lexis or even enough food to put on their tables.  Spending time not money on children is what will really make them happy!    

If that girl only knew how much $60 would go in my life. I am a married college student a few years older than her. Since I don't work, I depend on my hunband's income of $9 per hour. That comes out to be $1000 per month after taxes. 90% of that goes to living expences. The rest of the money goes toward food that I purchase at the dollar store. If we are lucky, we will have $15 at the end of the month left over to go out to eat or purchase a movie. I haven't had a new shirt since last Christmas and never owned anything (not even my wedding dress) that has cost $350. I'm lucky that my birthday is this week. I know I will get a total of $150 from my family members. With that I'm planning to buy my husband a new pair of shoes (probably from Walmart or Mervyns) that he is in desprate need of. I'm also going to get a hair cut (only spending $15 at the local Fantastic Sam's). With the rest, I will spend paying off bills. 

I could only dream of driving a Lexus. My husband and I have to share a 1985 Honda. It's a piece of junk that we are afraid that will break down in the near future. We don't have any extra money to purchase any car, let alone a new Hondi or Kia. 

She needs to live a day in my shoes waiting for payday so that I can purchase groceries at the dollar store. I could only dream of being given $60. Driving a Lexus would be like winning the lottery! 

Is it any wonder poor little Lauren is the way she is?  It sounds like she has never once had to take any responsibility for herself.  I'm sure she is a lovely girl, but boy oh boy, pity the man that hooks up with her.  He better be made of money  or he is in for a real tough time! 

I know this wasn't a show about over-indulging parents, but perhaps Lauren's parents should be given tapes of those previous shows.  Wouldn't it be nice if Lauren was actually proud of earning her own $350 purse one day, instead of relying on mommy to buy it for her.  (And I'm sorry, NO ONE needs a $350 purse!) 

We have 3 sons, who are now 22, 20, and 18.  While we have provided them with a vehicle for transportation, they at least have to pay the insurance and gas (and by the way, insurance for boys in Canada is over $300/month and that is with a clean driving record).  If they can't afford to drive the car, then they have to take transit, which is included in their university tuition anyway.  They also have to have their tuition money up front (which we have contributed to over the years).  If they pass each semester then they can submit their receipts for reimbursement through their Registered Educational Savings Plan.  If they fail, they won't get reimbursed.  And yes, they buy their clothes, their coffees, and their entertainment.  It is sometimes really tough to watch them struggle, but I would far rather they know that it costs money to live.  It's not just a matter of mooching off mom and dad.  Oh, and by the way, because they buy their own clothes with money they earn at part time jobs, they often buy $30 or $40 jeans.  I bet Lauren has never tried a pair of jeans on that cost so little.