tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post5330633246700144605..comments2024-03-25T22:38:39.934-07:00Comments on THERESA'S TALES: Scrimp and SaveTheresa Milsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-18861457376168007942011-06-02T17:35:20.011-07:002011-06-02T17:35:20.011-07:00Brooke, people can go broke trying to buy every ga...Brooke, people can go broke trying to buy every gadget out there. I think that's part of the reason e-books are so popular. People can cite lots of reasons, but I think the main one is it's another gadget. <br /><br />If you ever decide to go on FB, friend me.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-86819583258943097712011-06-02T17:20:30.180-07:002011-06-02T17:20:30.180-07:00I had a Gameboy, and then for some reason, it woul...I had a Gameboy, and then for some reason, it wouldn't charge. So we bought a new battery and it didn't work. So my grandmother, oh so kindly, gave me hers. Eventually the exact same thing happened to that one.<br /><br />I still have them both.<br /><br />Now I have my DS lite and I am perfectly happy with it. I've had it in the time it has taken my sister to go through four, her fourth being a DSi.<br /><br />The cell phone was the only thing I ever really, really just <i>had to have</i>. I was tired of the looks people gave me when I told them I didn't have one. Now I get those same looks for not having a Facebook and I enjoy it. Funny how life works.Brooke R. Bussehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147444223968856153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-50287800027628429052011-01-17T06:28:06.678-08:002011-01-17T06:28:06.678-08:00Alesa, look at that - I actually have a few commen...Alesa, look at that - I actually have a few comments by this time! And there's Old Kitty, another faithful commenter.<br /><br />In this past year, it's been great seeing how much my son matured, and how responsible he's been with his money. And every December both of my children give their allowance to charity. This time, it's to give to ASPS. (Remember that cause I blogged about in the summer.) <br /><br />How great your parents taught you about money as well.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-55715000903310754702011-01-17T04:22:04.260-08:002011-01-17T04:22:04.260-08:00It's nice that, as I advance in time through y...It's nice that, as I advance in time through your blog, there are more and more previous comments, and some familiar faces that have become your regulars! : j<br />-<br />A practical approach to money and possessions is an invaluable asset to give a child... It's one of the many things I'm thankful to my parents for. <br />I wonder if, when he gets older, he'll look back with appreciation on that particular aspect of the education you've given him.Avohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15808959359850145003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-2493487583616808462010-01-14T09:44:14.810-08:002010-01-14T09:44:14.810-08:00Thanks, Kathleen. It's often to convince ours...Thanks, Kathleen. It's often to convince ourselves that the next thing won't buy us happiness.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-3412349633841000832010-01-14T07:44:54.434-08:002010-01-14T07:44:54.434-08:00I wish I'd learned to appreciate the value of ...I wish I'd learned to appreciate the value of money when I was a child; theni I wouldn't have become one of those kids saddled with debt after college, trying to buy happiness with each new purchase. <br /><br />You guys have done an amazing job teaching the kids about the value of things and choices! As far as the wii goes, I think that's actually been a great way for everyone to have fun as a family, get in shape & interact.kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027754898527340522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-54001604016938065122010-01-13T02:47:33.979-08:002010-01-13T02:47:33.979-08:00Old Kitty, I remember using the, "but everyon...Old Kitty, I remember using the, "but everyone's doing it," argument with my parents. Thank you for the kind words. You take care too.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-84529948430483791672010-01-13T01:14:55.785-08:002010-01-13T01:14:55.785-08:00Hi
I can't agree with your more about technol...Hi<br /><br />I can't agree with your more about technology creeping into our everyday lives and these days starting much, much younger. I have a friend with a 9 year old daughter and she refuses to buy into broadband for her pc (she still uses dial-up) because she cannot bear the thought of her child glued to the computer at such a young age. Apparently her daughter's argument boils down to "but everyone's doing it".<br /><br />And it's great to know that your son is thinking things through and financially planning! And it's great that you're all doing this as a family - the best thing I suppose is that you all communicate.<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-50912681343293886192010-01-12T03:17:35.348-08:002010-01-12T03:17:35.348-08:00Thanks for the comment, Surfie. My mother plays a...Thanks for the comment, Surfie. My mother plays a Sega Genesis, which she only got because her Colecovisision (circa 1985) died. <br /><br />We got the Wii because it's more active. It's been a lot of fun - especially bowling, Wii Play, and Mario Kart.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-60434097375004604652010-01-11T18:16:02.823-08:002010-01-11T18:16:02.823-08:00It sounds like your son has a pretty good head on ...It sounds like your son has a pretty good head on his shoulders. I cringe every time I see a new gaming system come out. It's ridiculous what they charge for them, especially considering it will be (supposedly)obsolete in a year or two. My husband has been trying to talk me into getting a Wii, but we just don't need it, and I'm not willing to pay all that money for a game system. The only gaming toy I've ever had for myself alone (and not a family purchase when I was a child) is my Gameboy. The original, circa 1989. It still works and I even still play it now and then. This thing is 20 years old and still works just as well as the day I got it.Surfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11669534977712083199noreply@blogger.com