Finding the Balance

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As a mom, I seem to question myself a lot. Am I giving enough attention to my kids, am I giving them enough space to figure things out on their own, am I giving them enough things or to many?

The parent in me has become more aware of the impact that money has on our lives, too much or too little. It is hard to find the correct balance. I also think the balance is different with each family. So how do we individually find that perfect place in our kids’ lives to show them how to handle money when all of our baselines are so different?

I have come to the conclusion; there is no definite right way. As moms’ we will continue to ask ourselves time and again am I doing the right thing. By having our children’s best interests at heart we will do our best.

Please let me know how you find your balance.

1 comment for “Finding the Balance”

  1. Gravatar of lroelroe
    Posted Friday, October 02, 2009 at 9:45:10 AM

    Great comments Money Mom! Finding the balance isn't easy when around every corner we and our kids are bombarded many times each day with adverstising designed to part us from our money. The most effective balancing acts I have witnessed and experienced continue to be lessons that teach us to get clear about needs versus wants. This is played out in grocery store checkstands by the minute as children raise up their hands with the desired "goods" and with pleading voices to their parents exclaim "I need this". Rarely have I seen parents use these checkstand episodes as a "needs v. wants" teachable moment. Let's keeping looking for and using every teachable moment to create financial balance for ourselves and our children.

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