My childhood is so different from my daughter’s – even though we don’t buy everything she wants, she definitely has a lot more than I did when i was a kid. But like everyone said and taught – stuff ain’t important – it’s the lesson you learn from the things you get that is most important and I truly believed in that but I sometimes cannot helped but want to give more to Chloe everytime. I had to curb and stopped myself many a times that’s why I liked to bring PB for shopping because he doesn’t go crazy about buying things for chloe. Unlike me, I would just buy anything I see that is cute or suitable for the kid even without her asking for them.
Sometimes, I feel it’s me wanting to compensate myself for not having the things Chloe can have – and that can be very dangerous! So I try to be careful at times when I am so enthusiastic and gung ho about giving more to Chloe than she needs. I’m sure I’m not the only one doing that – so are you actively reminding yourself to be careful how you spend so that your kids don’t pick up wrong values in life? I hope so – even though it can be hard sometimes, especially those who can afford it.