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<blockquote data-quote="Abbey" data-source="post: 14392" data-attributes="member: 179"><p>I am constantly amazed at the differences between my generation and my children's. I grew up in a very strict, frugal environment. It's a daily internal battle with me to pass that on to my kids. Here are a few examples...add more if you wish:</p><p></p><p>Orange juice - we were given one small juice glass for Sunday breakfast. That's it.</p><p></p><p>Animal crackers - We grocery shopped once a month. (mid-west...lots of freezers) Our treat was that small box of animal crackers.</p><p></p><p>Kleenex - oh, what a luxury. We never had them...always had to use toilet paper.</p><p></p><p>Shoes - we got two pair at the beginning of each school year, one dress and one for play. You better not grow during the year!!</p><p></p><p>Rides - we never got rides anywhere. We rode our bikes. It didn't matter if it was all the way across town.</p><p></p><p>Dinner out - Once a year my parents would take us to an old school Italian restaurant. Never went to anything other than that.</p><p></p><p>McDonald's - We had a McDonald's about 3 miles from our house. *IF* you could find a way to earn a dollar, you could get a hamburger and small fry.</p><p></p><p>This all popped in my head yesterday as I was reaching for a Kleenex and had an ahhhhh feeling. What a silly thing to feel so good about. :smile:</p><p></p><p>Abbey</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abbey, post: 14392, member: 179"] I am constantly amazed at the differences between my generation and my children's. I grew up in a very strict, frugal environment. It's a daily internal battle with me to pass that on to my kids. Here are a few examples...add more if you wish: Orange juice - we were given one small juice glass for Sunday breakfast. That's it. Animal crackers - We grocery shopped once a month. (mid-west...lots of freezers) Our treat was that small box of animal crackers. Kleenex - oh, what a luxury. We never had them...always had to use toilet paper. Shoes - we got two pair at the beginning of each school year, one dress and one for play. You better not grow during the year!! Rides - we never got rides anywhere. We rode our bikes. It didn't matter if it was all the way across town. Dinner out - Once a year my parents would take us to an old school Italian restaurant. Never went to anything other than that. McDonald's - We had a McDonald's about 3 miles from our house. *IF* you could find a way to earn a dollar, you could get a hamburger and small fry. This all popped in my head yesterday as I was reaching for a Kleenex and had an ahhhhh feeling. What a silly thing to feel so good about. [img]:smile:[/img] Abbey [/QUOTE]
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