The Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom for June 11, 2011
June 10, 2011
June 12, 2011
Transcript:
Gladys: I found a receipt for a video game you bought with your birthday cash.
Gladys: That was very expensive! Why didn't you ask for my permission beforehand?
Wilberforce: Because I thought you might say "No!"
I never thought a kid needed permission to spend his own birthday money. Making an unwise purchase is how kids learn to manage money better the next time around.
Too expensive, not a good reason. If he regrets paying that much, he’ll make a better decision next time.Too violent or graphic and I’d agree that he needed approval.
It is my right as a parent to control what my children bring into my house. End of story. This is not open to debate. Had my children bought something that I did not approve of I would simply remove the offending item. If it is an acceptable item I don’t care how much they spent on it. It is their money. And when it is gone, it is gone. A lesson more people, especially politicians, need to learn.
reese828 over 13 years ago
I never thought a kid needed permission to spend his own birthday money. Making an unwise purchase is how kids learn to manage money better the next time around.
ferritt123 over 13 years ago
It’s MY money! I can do whatever I want with it!
Saucy1121 Premium Member over 13 years ago
Too expensive, not a good reason. If he regrets paying that much, he’ll make a better decision next time.Too violent or graphic and I’d agree that he needed approval.
steelersneo over 13 years ago
It is my right as a parent to control what my children bring into my house. End of story. This is not open to debate. Had my children bought something that I did not approve of I would simply remove the offending item. If it is an acceptable item I don’t care how much they spent on it. It is their money. And when it is gone, it is gone. A lesson more people, especially politicians, need to learn.