Ronald Reagan told this story – his aunt was going to have a pair of shoes made for him. She sent him to the cobbler, who had many different kinds of shoes from which to choose. Some had square toes, some had round toes. The cobbler asked him to choose which shoe he . . . → Read More: Most Powerful Goal Your Children Can Attain
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Ever been in a grocery store when you have heard a young child screams in the middle of the cereal aisle? What’s the first thought that comes into your mind? Be honest. Mine usually is — why doesn’t the parent put a sock in that child’s mouth? Figuratively speaking of course. The vast majority . . . → Read More: Screams Heard on Aisle 3 By uss_dad The simple question that needs to be asked is, “Does my child really need to have their own phone?” There is a huge difference between the word want and the word need. Peer pressure from other parents or other children should not enter into the decision. We did not get a cell . . . → Read More: When should I get my child a cell phone? By uss_dad We always gave our young kids an allowance with no specific strings attached. We didn’t want to have all of the chores that were expected of the kids spelled out in excruciating detail because we knew that we would get nickel-and-dimed for everything that we asked them to do that wasn’t on . . . → Read More: How much should I increase my kid’s allowance as they get older? By uss_dad As long as the money is yours, the respect part will most likely be a long-time in coming! Here’s a short story that helps to illustrate this very important point. Several years ago, we were embarking on a summer vacation trip to just outside of Bend, Oregon. We had made similar trips . . . → Read More: How can I get my kids to respect the value of money? |
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