Comments on: Over Investing in Children http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/09/over-investing-in-children/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Online saving http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/09/over-investing-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-8708 Online saving Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:46:45 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=384#comment-8708 Excellent post. It really logiocal for parents of nowadays. I agree with you that its,another phenomenon I’ve noticed is the desire for new parents to start up an RESP even though they have huge amounts of debt. Excellent post.

It really logiocal for parents of nowadays. I agree with you that its,another phenomenon I’ve noticed is the desire for new parents to start up an RESP even though they have huge amounts of debt.

]]> By: Over-investing in our kids / Durham Region Baby (Ontario, Canada) http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/09/over-investing-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-5695 Over-investing in our kids / Durham Region Baby (Ontario, Canada) Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:46:06 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=384#comment-5695 [...] recently read this really interesting article about whether this generation of parents is over-investing in our children: Are we hyper-parenting [...] [...] recently read this really interesting article about whether this generation of parents is over-investing in our children: Are we hyper-parenting [...]

]]> By: Planning with Kids » Blog Archive » April - Posts Of The Month http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/09/over-investing-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-5143 Planning with Kids » Blog Archive » April - Posts Of The Month Thu, 01 May 2008 14:55:56 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=384#comment-5143 [...] Over investing in children Are we producing a generation of over dependent children? [...] [...] Over investing in children Are we producing a generation of over dependent children? [...]

]]> By: PlanningQueen http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/09/over-investing-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-4918 PlanningQueen Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:04:53 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=384#comment-4918 It is so easy to try to "keep up" with those around you and what they are doing with their kids. One of the benefits of having 4 is that it is simply not possible for us to do. The kids have to share, negotiate and miss out on "stuff" some times, but there is always plenty of love and fun. It is so easy to try to “keep up” with those around you and what they are doing with their kids. One of the benefits of having 4 is that it is simply not possible for us to do. The kids have to share, negotiate and miss out on “stuff” some times, but there is always plenty of love and fun.

]]> By: Financial Imbalance http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/09/over-investing-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-4785 Financial Imbalance Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:26:28 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=384#comment-4785 Excellent Post, and I totally agree, I get frsutrated at my 8 year old step daughter who always comes and says: "I'm bored what can I do", when she has a million toys and gadgets. So no more spending, I now invest in their RESP's during birthdays, holidays etc... which in the long run will be much more benefically then some toy or gadget. Also my baby girl's (8mth) favorite thing now is playing with the remotes and trying to get the batteries back into it, instead of the two baskets full of toys. Enough said. Excellent Post, and I totally agree, I get frsutrated at my 8 year old step daughter who always comes and says: “I’m bored what can I do”, when she has a million toys and gadgets. So no more spending, I now invest in their RESP’s during birthdays, holidays etc… which in the long run will be much more benefically then some toy or gadget. Also my baby girl’s (8mth) favorite thing now is playing with the remotes and trying to get the batteries back into it, instead of the two baskets full of toys. Enough said.

]]> By: nobleea http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/09/over-investing-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-4779 nobleea Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:02:44 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=384#comment-4779 Resumes handed out by parents get thrown out the fastest. Sometimes, we keep the ones with typos and mistakes around for a good laugh. Resumes handed out by parents get thrown out the fastest.

Sometimes, we keep the ones with typos and mistakes around for a good laugh.

]]> By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/09/over-investing-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-4772 Canadian Dream Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:00:00 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=384#comment-4772 Sigh, I take it by your comment you've never had the pleasure of looking at resumes for someone to hire. The average person looks at a resume for a whole 10 seconds before placing it in one of three piles: reject, maybe, interview. I've rejected people for a hell of lot less than their dad dropping off a resume (ie: cover letter addressed to the wrong person despite the ads instructions to where to send it). Also of course I'm biased. Everyone is! At least I'm honest about it. Tim Sigh,

I take it by your comment you’ve never had the pleasure of looking at resumes for someone to hire. The average person looks at a resume for a whole 10 seconds before placing it in one of three piles: reject, maybe, interview. I’ve rejected people for a hell of lot less than their dad dropping off a resume (ie: cover letter addressed to the wrong person despite the ads instructions to where to send it).

Also of course I’m biased. Everyone is! At least I’m honest about it.

Tim

]]> By: Sigh http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/09/over-investing-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-4770 Sigh Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:05:19 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=384#comment-4770 What a retarded set of opinions. So, a parent trying to help their son find a job is responsible for the decline of civilization? I worry far more about the societal consequences of anyone blinded by their own petty biases (e.g., rejecting a resume outright because you believe something "tends" to be the case) than I do about parents who choose to invest both time _and_ money into their children. What a retarded set of opinions. So, a parent trying to help their son find a job is responsible for the decline of civilization? I worry far more about the societal consequences of anyone blinded by their own petty biases (e.g., rejecting a resume outright because you believe something “tends” to be the case) than I do about parents who choose to invest both time _and_ money into their children.

]]> By: Canadian Dream http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/09/over-investing-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-4768 Canadian Dream Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:45:06 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=384#comment-4768 Carly, I believe Mike was getting at credit card debt. RESP's are great, but really you are not doing yourself any get help if you are carrying lots of consumer debt. In that case I would still open an RESP but only put in the first contribution and then do some make up after you pay off the rest of the consumer debt. Dustin, I would agree formula is expensive as heck. We only had to use it with our first for a month and I hated it. We never really had any major issues with breast feeding, but we did discover that my wife needed to cut back her chocolate consumption as it did a number on our son every time she had too much of it. I generally agree that in some cases basic care items can be expensive. It really depends on the kid. In the post I was getting at those people that go over board on their spending of non basic items. Swayla, Oh I agree daycare can be expensive. Why do you think my wife started one in the house? So we didn't have to pay for it. It's sort of strange but true, but obviously that won't work for everyone. Tim Carly,

I believe Mike was getting at credit card debt. RESP’s are great, but really you are not doing yourself any get help if you are carrying lots of consumer debt. In that case I would still open an RESP but only put in the first contribution and then do some make up after you pay off the rest of the consumer debt.

Dustin,

I would agree formula is expensive as heck. We only had to use it with our first for a month and I hated it. We never really had any major issues with breast feeding, but we did discover that my wife needed to cut back her chocolate consumption as it did a number on our son every time she had too much of it.

I generally agree that in some cases basic care items can be expensive. It really depends on the kid. In the post I was getting at those people that go over board on their spending of non basic items.

Swayla,

Oh I agree daycare can be expensive. Why do you think my wife started one in the house? So we didn’t have to pay for it. It’s sort of strange but true, but obviously that won’t work for everyone.

Tim

]]> By: Mildred Pierce http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/2008/04/09/over-investing-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-4763 Mildred Pierce Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:37:18 +0000 http://blog.canadian-dream-free-at-45.com/?p=384#comment-4763 Agree; they need time and attention much more than "stuff." Agree; they need time and attention much more than “stuff.”

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