tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post6239997838808795571..comments2023-10-26T05:29:26.026-04:00Comments on Sallie's Niece: Thanksgiving in a Recession: The ReduxSallie's Niecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03662769521869035227noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-30536964776867159482008-12-31T15:43:00.001-05:002008-12-31T15:43:00.001-05:00__undercover vixenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253261178918528599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-62331267984022714412008-12-31T15:43:00.000-05:002008-12-31T15:43:00.000-05:00i totally get where you are coming from. I think ...i totally get where you are coming from. I think my parents might be considered rich too. I mean on this trip they spent ridiculous amounts on jewelry and since they don't live here they have no debt. <BR/>They give me money now and then too and pay for things they think they have responsibility for (like my school loans) but I would NEVER tell them about my CC debt. <BR/>They would want to pay it off b/c they dont like the idea of debt but then they would control every aspect of my life and I would probably have to send them a expense sheet weekly or something.undercover vixenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253261178918528599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-50260776564428313412008-12-03T21:06:00.000-05:002008-12-03T21:06:00.000-05:00Parents of all financial backgrounds can fail at t...Parents of all financial backgrounds can fail at teaching their kids finance, but I do think that kids raised in a wealthy family have a different financial mindset. Mr M is broke as a joke but was raised in an uber-wealthy family, mansion, live in maids, etc. He was groomed for a life that never materialized (black sheep of the family). It's hard to put into words but his feelings towards money are very different from mine, I came from a middle class family.Miss Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15926161058644761041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-3209900761345425292008-12-03T16:57:00.000-05:002008-12-03T16:57:00.000-05:00LOL, never thought of that. I think it has partly...LOL, never thought of that. I think it has partly to due with the pain. I am getting a lot of bad reactions from using the term "rich." I guess it means different things to different people. They certaintly spend a lot more money than I can fathom spending when I'm their age. But they can be really cheap sometimes too!Sallie's Niecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662769521869035227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-25518142209056537632008-12-03T12:20:00.000-05:002008-12-03T12:20:00.000-05:00Wait so your parents are rich but your dad hasn't ...Wait so your parents are rich but your dad hasn't replaced his tooth crown? :(Annyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00387909735539879503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-1522885823186300952008-12-02T10:15:00.000-05:002008-12-02T10:15:00.000-05:00I totally agree! First let me clarify, they are n...I totally agree! First let me clarify, they are not Donald Trump kind of rich but they never taught me much about money. When I first had to buy groceries for myself I pretty much freaked out.Sallie's Niecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662769521869035227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-69228390797255237502008-12-02T10:11:00.000-05:002008-12-02T10:11:00.000-05:00I sort of wonder that since your parents are "well...I sort of wonder that since your parents are "well off" that this is one reason you have had a problem managing your money? IE- budgeting and money management was not a high priority in your family. Don't take it as an insult, I just read a lot of blogs were people around your age have a lot of money issues because finances were not taught at home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-34412127982377204052008-12-01T21:05:00.000-05:002008-12-01T21:05:00.000-05:00My mom makes both the canned cranberry sauce and t...My mom makes both the canned cranberry sauce and the real cranberries and I so prefer the canned too!Sallie's Niecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662769521869035227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-48475601031673510252008-12-01T21:02:00.000-05:002008-12-01T21:02:00.000-05:00Your post made me laugh. Thanksgiving is definite...Your post made me laugh. Thanksgiving is definitely one of those times when we realize that our families have different customs. I went to a friend's house for Thanksgiving when I was in college and it didn't even feel like Thaksgiving. All of the food was different. It made me homesick but now I think it is neat to see what other people do. I also realize now that most of my family's traditional food comes from a can or requires minimal heating before serving. I admit it, I love cranberry sauce shaped like a can :)Daizyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08075279944974601962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-69744932349142388062008-12-01T20:28:00.000-05:002008-12-01T20:28:00.000-05:00Oh wow, they're not that rich! Just really buy ni...Oh wow, they're not that rich! Just really buy nice stuff and live in a fancy house mostly.Sallie's Niecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662769521869035227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-13738351696381161292008-12-01T20:26:00.000-05:002008-12-01T20:26:00.000-05:00oooh I see that makes sense.Because for example my...oooh I see that makes sense.Because for example my boss he is "rich" I know it because every quarter he sends 25K to each son and daughter he has. In fact I write the checks :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-64414374353472927162008-12-01T19:51:00.000-05:002008-12-01T19:51:00.000-05:00Well it's all relative. They certainly have a lot...Well it's all relative. They certainly have a lot of assets and spend a lot of money but I have no idea how much they actually have because money is such a taboo subject in my family. It's very frustrating!Sallie's Niecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662769521869035227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-16773583071203905022008-12-01T19:50:00.000-05:002008-12-01T19:50:00.000-05:00I see. but I thougght they were rich.I see. but I thougght they were rich.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-22729373538713769992008-12-01T19:38:00.000-05:002008-12-01T19:38:00.000-05:00Yeah that would be nice. They paid most of my col...Yeah that would be nice. They paid most of my college expenses but law school was all loans in my name. I don't want to take any more from them than I currently do in order to be more independent. Besides they have one more kid to put through college and their own retirement to worry about.Sallie's Niecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662769521869035227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233623794741521754.post-38419168577924516862008-12-01T19:32:00.000-05:002008-12-01T19:32:00.000-05:00If they are so rich, instead of giving you $100 he...If they are so rich, instead of giving you $100 here and there tehy should give you sum of money. Also tyey should pay for your college loan too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com