Kids and Money

My blog today is more a question that each of us has to answer for ourselves.  Why do we feel the need to give our kids everything they want and more?  I wrestled with this for my son’s first year and a half or so.  I thought that I needed to show him my love by buying and also make up for the time I was at work.  Then I started to really pay attention to why I was buying?  It turns out I was buying for me not him, so I just stopped.  It was really hard at first, but eventually it just because part of life.  Not saying I don’t buy him stuff, just not on a regular basis. 

Plus is it good to spoil our kids?  I really do not believe it is.  First they begin to expect it, it does not replace quality time with us and then when they do eventually leave our homes they have a big misconception about what money buys and brings you.  I could probably keep going with how it is bad, but that is enough for now.  Ultimately I think everyone should to stop and think about why they are buying stuff.   Why are you spending money on your kids?  Do they need it or is it to appease your emotions?  Is it to avoid a fight?  Is it worth it?