tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798866598963430549.post1825706380917447714..comments2023-05-31T09:06:54.380-04:00Comments on Little Mountain House: Should you talk to your kids about the economy?Angelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04002727192262980990noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798866598963430549.post-73020831298965522512008-12-09T12:07:00.000-05:002008-12-09T12:07:00.000-05:00What a beautiful blog. Christmas can be as simple ...What a beautiful blog. Christmas can be as simple as Thanksgiving if we let it...but it is hard to undue old habits. Now that we are in Kentucky in a smaller house we can't pull out all the stops with decorating. I've been sick for a month so I'm not being too hard on myself. We will select a few gifts for each child and one "big" gift...but not break the bank. Our boys, 8 and 11, still believe in Santa so I might not say anything at all and if they ask, well, Santa had to cut back this year. <BR/><BR/>But you're right: its the memories made in the little things.<BR/><BR/>Happy Christmas!<BR/><BR/>CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11361090241108323002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798866598963430549.post-91718959042253196412008-12-09T11:46:00.000-05:002008-12-09T11:46:00.000-05:00Hello in Huntersville! You certainly live in a bea...Hello in Huntersville! You certainly live in a beautiful place. <BR/><BR/>You are right on the money in this post, Angelena, It's far better for children to know the truth about what's going on. They will feel the stress anyway, and parents will be more stressed trying to pretend everything is fine. Teaching children to be thankful for what they have and to understand family finances goes a long way toward raising them to have realistic money expectations and an appreciation of what is good in their lives.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798866598963430549.post-44178563701912631752008-12-08T11:57:00.000-05:002008-12-08T11:57:00.000-05:00Hi Angelena,I agree with you 100%!We always have a...Hi Angelena,<BR/>I agree with you 100%!<BR/>We always have an Old Fashion Christmas. And live the Simple side of Life.We focus on The True Meaning of Christmas ,and less on materials.<BR/>Hope you have a great day!<BR/>Blessins',LibLibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854570178942602696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798866598963430549.post-54327375751280020492008-12-08T09:06:00.000-05:002008-12-08T09:06:00.000-05:00I always try to be honest with my son, sometimes p...I always try to be honest with my son, sometimes people say too much, but oh well. He, too understands there won't be any big presents like before. Times are tight right now. He's been learning about the stock market, only he thought it was good when it went low, kinda like gas prices. But, I said, no sweetie, it's better when the stock market is up. But, at least he's paying attention.Nancy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00890420576437109817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798866598963430549.post-74008467766724906912008-12-07T21:51:00.000-05:002008-12-07T21:51:00.000-05:00Thanks Sharon- you are so right those "protected" ...Thanks Sharon- you are so right those "protected" children are going to have to face reality sooner or later and it may be a big wake up call to them all.<BR/><BR/>Glad you are enjoying our squirrels, we are having so much fun playing with them.Angelenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04002727192262980990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1798866598963430549.post-59410144324382815562008-12-07T21:43:00.000-05:002008-12-07T21:43:00.000-05:00I agree with you totally, no matter how old a kid ...I agree with you totally, no matter how old a kid is there is always a way to explain things to them. We've talked to our teens, but they're older, 14, 16, 20 and fully understand the economy. A lot of times they alert me to things on the news. I think there is a little bit too much protection of children going on, they do have to face reality some day, so why not start now with the truth? <BR/><BR/>By the way, my family is really enjoying watching the pictures of your baby squirrels :)<BR/><BR/>Have a Merry Christmas! <BR/>Love<BR/>SharonSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02688144915030229524noreply@blogger.com