Comments on: Ways to Save Money While Teaching Grandkids

By: Kaye Swain

Kaye Swain — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:35:04 +0000

Hi, You’re welcome.

By: knockheads

knockheads — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:19:50 +0000

Thanks for putting this up.

By: Charlene Mcknight

Charlene Mcknight — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:16:55 +0000

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Suzette Mendoza — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:02:49 +0000

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By: Kaye

Kaye — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:42:08 +0000

Hi Daniel. Good points. Of course, we need to be careful not to go to extremes either way. I remember one elderly relative who had a 6-car garage full of things because, after going through the depression, he never wanted to get rid of anything. Many times those things did come in handy. Other times, it made extra work for him to have so much to deal with. Sharing with others by donating our unneeded items can be a great way to help others and ourselves.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 05:14:17 +0000

ElderGuru I think “going without” is a foreign concept to many. To add insult to injury when something becomes slightly old, not broken, it is tossed aside for the newest and latest model. In no way does this teach children or grandchildren the value of money. Saying that, yard sales can be a brilliant way of picking up slightly used items that the “throw away generation” have become bored with.

By: Kaye

Kaye — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:45:22 +0000

That is a good point. I have to say, though, if I’m going to over do it on grandkids, I’d definitely like to do it with books.

By: ElderGuru.com

ElderGuru.com — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:50:15 +0000

This doesn’t apply to everyone, but for some, I think that “going without” is a valuable lesson for children. Many kids have no wants, because parents and grandparents won’t let them go without, and this is not good for anyone, especially the child.