Comments on: The Happiest $19 on Earth; A Frugal Day at Disneyland http://www.climbingout.net/2009/05/the-happiest-19-on-earth-a-frugal-day-at-disneyland/ One Family's Adventure in Becoming Debt-free Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:44:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Climbing Out » Blog Archive » No Birthday for You, Kids, We’re Getting Out of Debt! http://www.climbingout.net/2009/05/the-happiest-19-on-earth-a-frugal-day-at-disneyland/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Climbing Out » Blog Archive » No Birthday for You, Kids, We’re Getting Out of Debt! Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:35:59 +0000 http://www.climbingout.net/?p=318#comment-331 [...] won’t be the legendary $19 day we did last time, but it will be a lot less than throwing a party at home. No hotels for us. We’ll make the long [...] [...] won’t be the legendary $19 day we did last time, but it will be a lot less than throwing a party at home. No hotels for us. We’ll make the long [...]

]]> By: the Dad http://www.climbingout.net/2009/05/the-happiest-19-on-earth-a-frugal-day-at-disneyland/comment-page-1/#comment-111 the Dad Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:47:51 +0000 http://www.climbingout.net/?p=318#comment-111 Thank you for the support, Andrew. Good to have you! Thank you for the support, Andrew. Good to have you!

]]> By: AndrewBoldman http://www.climbingout.net/2009/05/the-happiest-19-on-earth-a-frugal-day-at-disneyland/comment-page-1/#comment-102 AndrewBoldman Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:26:58 +0000 http://www.climbingout.net/?p=318#comment-102 Great post! Just wanted to let you know you have a new subscriber- me! Great post! Just wanted to let you know you have a new subscriber- me!

]]> By: declutter http://www.climbingout.net/2009/05/the-happiest-19-on-earth-a-frugal-day-at-disneyland/comment-page-1/#comment-98 declutter Tue, 26 May 2009 11:07:40 +0000 http://www.climbingout.net/?p=318#comment-98 Great job! Your post really highlights the fact that with planning ahead and work (making cookies, packing water, talking to the kids) you can really cut way back on spending. But it does not happen if we don't do that planning and work! Great job! Your post really highlights the fact that with planning ahead and work (making cookies, packing water, talking to the kids) you can really cut way back on spending. But it does not happen if we don’t do that planning and work!

]]> By: the Dad http://www.climbingout.net/2009/05/the-happiest-19-on-earth-a-frugal-day-at-disneyland/comment-page-1/#comment-96 the Dad Fri, 22 May 2009 01:45:14 +0000 http://www.climbingout.net/?p=318#comment-96 I saw a great post on a forum where the parents sat the older kids down with monopoly money equal to the monthly income and told the kids to spend it. First, of course, everything was on clothes and toys, them mom and dad asked about paying for the house... then utilities, etc... The kids got very somber when they started pushing that "money" around and seeing how much really went everywhere. I thought it was a brilliant idea. I saw a great post on a forum where the parents sat the older kids down with monopoly money equal to the monthly income and told the kids to spend it. First, of course, everything was on clothes and toys, them mom and dad asked about paying for the house… then utilities, etc…

The kids got very somber when they started pushing that “money” around and seeing how much really went everywhere. I thought it was a brilliant idea.

]]> By: Tam http://www.climbingout.net/2009/05/the-happiest-19-on-earth-a-frugal-day-at-disneyland/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Tam Fri, 22 May 2009 01:22:54 +0000 http://www.climbingout.net/?p=318#comment-95 Now that we pay the kids allowance for chores.($3/wk that they must divide into "spend," "save," and "give" envelopes each week) we expect them to pay for their own "I wants." This has put and end to all tantrums. Firstly, they never carry their money with them so when I say, "did you bring your money?" they mope, "nooooo." The boy is saving up for a Clone Troopers costume (Daddy is proud) and a few weeks ago the girl said, "we can put it all in give because I can't think of anything that I need." She did not say "want" she said "need." I am proud of her. We did convince her to put a little in save in case something comes up. The point is that even after we have cut WAY back--like no Disney trips even though we have annual passes--she is not experiencing lack. That was just me.... Now that we pay the kids allowance for chores.($3/wk that they must divide into “spend,” “save,” and “give” envelopes each week) we expect them to pay for their own “I wants.” This has put and end to all tantrums. Firstly, they never carry their money with them so when I say, “did you bring your money?” they mope, “nooooo.”

The boy is saving up for a Clone Troopers costume (Daddy is proud) and a few weeks ago the girl said, “we can put it all in give because I can’t think of anything that I need.” She did not say “want” she said “need.” I am proud of her. We did convince her to put a little in save in case something comes up. The point is that even after we have cut WAY back–like no Disney trips even though we have annual passes–she is not experiencing lack. That was just me….

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.climbingout.net/2009/05/the-happiest-19-on-earth-a-frugal-day-at-disneyland/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Lindsey Thu, 21 May 2009 02:56:34 +0000 http://www.climbingout.net/?p=318#comment-94 Very cool! I am quite impressed with the kids too. Mine melts down every time we go to the zoo over something, but she's learning rapidly that many things are just "not in the budget" but that we can still have fun. Very cool! I am quite impressed with the kids too. Mine melts down every time we go to the zoo over something, but she’s learning rapidly that many things are just “not in the budget” but that we can still have fun.

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