Comments on: No Birthday for You, Kids, We’re Getting Out of Debt! http://www.climbingout.net/2009/10/no-birthday-for-you-kids-we%e2%80%99re-getting-out-of-debt/ 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: Andi http://www.climbingout.net/2009/10/no-birthday-for-you-kids-we%e2%80%99re-getting-out-of-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-346 Andi Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:34:43 +0000 http://www.climbingout.net/?p=655#comment-346 My mom has the same saying about elephants. I thought she was the only crazy one. My mom has the same saying about elephants. I thought she was the only crazy one.

]]> By: Money Funk http://www.climbingout.net/2009/10/no-birthday-for-you-kids-we%e2%80%99re-getting-out-of-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-341 Money Funk Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:31:28 +0000 http://www.climbingout.net/?p=655#comment-341 Well, since you have friends (wanna hook me up) to get you in... you won't be needing this <a href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/WhatWillYouCelebrate/index?name=Give-A-Day-Get-A-Disney-Day" rel="nofollow">Volunteer and get a free day at Disney</a> info. lol. My husband reminds me that we need a bit to live on too. It's tough though! I just want to pay, pay, pay down that debt. Forget what everyone needs. You can live on ramen and torn jeans. Okay, maybe not that bad. lol. My sis and I grew up in a family on welfare, too. I don't remember being poor. I do remember not getting everything I wanted, but that is a normal child thing. If we got everything we'd be Spoiled! I don't remember not getting those things due to being poor. The other thing I remember...and why I love eatin breakfast...because it was a normal cheap staple meal in our household. Breakfast for breakfast and breakfast for dinner. Anyhow... I am saying all that because my kids have no idea how lucky they are to have all that they do have! And sometimes I wish they'd appreciate a bit more (ages 9 and 15). I am trying to install the "get it" thing like Stacie's kids above, but sometimes its tough. Lather, Rinse, Repeat. Have a wonderful time at Disneyland (we are going in 2 weeks). And definitely do the day with breakfast at home, pack a lunch, pack snacks, a couple bottles of water and wha la! The rest of the day for playin' at the park. BTW, I heard the Halloween fire works show is definitely worth staying for. :) Well, since you have friends (wanna hook me up) to get you in… you won’t be needing this Volunteer and get a free day at Disney info. lol.

My husband reminds me that we need a bit to live on too. It’s tough though! I just want to pay, pay, pay down that debt. Forget what everyone needs. You can live on ramen and torn jeans. Okay, maybe not that bad. lol.

My sis and I grew up in a family on welfare, too. I don’t remember being poor. I do remember not getting everything I wanted, but that is a normal child thing. If we got everything we’d be Spoiled! I don’t remember not getting those things due to being poor. The other thing I remember…and why I love eatin breakfast…because it was a normal cheap staple meal in our household. Breakfast for breakfast and breakfast for dinner. Anyhow…

I am saying all that because my kids have no idea how lucky they are to have all that they do have! And sometimes I wish they’d appreciate a bit more (ages 9 and 15). I am trying to install the “get it” thing like Stacie’s kids above, but sometimes its tough. Lather, Rinse, Repeat.

Have a wonderful time at Disneyland (we are going in 2 weeks). And definitely do the day with breakfast at home, pack a lunch, pack snacks, a couple bottles of water and wha la! The rest of the day for playin’ at the park. BTW, I heard the Halloween fire works show is definitely worth staying for. :)

]]> By: Lea http://www.climbingout.net/2009/10/no-birthday-for-you-kids-we%e2%80%99re-getting-out-of-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Lea Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:04:45 +0000 http://www.climbingout.net/?p=655#comment-336 Heck yes! A day at Disneyland for your girls' birthday sounds awesome! Since you get in for free, I can't imagine a better trip!! Heck, a visit to Chuck E. Cheese with pizza, soda and enough tokens to really let lose and have fun involves at least $30 - Disneyland for $30 is way, way, way, way better!!! Heck yes! A day at Disneyland for your girls’ birthday sounds awesome! Since you get in for free, I can’t imagine a better trip!! Heck, a visit to Chuck E. Cheese with pizza, soda and enough tokens to really let lose and have fun involves at least $30 – Disneyland for $30 is way, way, way, way better!!!

]]> By: Stacie http://www.climbingout.net/2009/10/no-birthday-for-you-kids-we%e2%80%99re-getting-out-of-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Stacie Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:37:24 +0000 http://www.climbingout.net/?p=655#comment-335 Great! Yes, you can do this! Make sure the kids know how you are able to pull off this fantastic day (without being preachy, of course)! My 15 year old son wants a backyard birthday party! We are borrowing a flag football set from church and having water balloon fights! My kids "get it" when we talk about getting out of debt and how important it is to be frugal. Have a wonderful trip! Great! Yes, you can do this! Make sure the kids know how you are able to pull off this fantastic day (without being preachy, of course)!

My 15 year old son wants a backyard birthday party! We are borrowing a flag football set from church and having water balloon fights! My kids “get it” when we talk about getting out of debt and how important it is to be frugal.

Have a wonderful trip!

]]> By: Kelsalynn http://www.climbingout.net/2009/10/no-birthday-for-you-kids-we%e2%80%99re-getting-out-of-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Kelsalynn Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:54:53 +0000 http://www.climbingout.net/?p=655#comment-334 Man, I totally agree- opposites attract and truly do help! I could skimp and save and watch every penny, but my husband reminds me we need to live a little. I think an inexpensive trip to Disneyland sounds like a wonderful idea - Go The Wife! And go you, The Dad, for listening and realizing she's right! :) Man, I totally agree- opposites attract and truly do help! I could skimp and save and watch every penny, but my husband reminds me we need to live a little.

I think an inexpensive trip to Disneyland sounds like a wonderful idea – Go The Wife! And go you, The Dad, for listening and realizing she’s right! :)

]]> By: Sharon http://www.climbingout.net/2009/10/no-birthday-for-you-kids-we%e2%80%99re-getting-out-of-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Sharon Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:55:31 +0000 http://www.climbingout.net/?p=655#comment-333 It sounds like a memory in the making! Enjoy it!!!! It sounds like a memory in the making! Enjoy it!!!!

]]> By: Music Man http://www.climbingout.net/2009/10/no-birthday-for-you-kids-we%e2%80%99re-getting-out-of-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Music Man Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:10:26 +0000 http://www.climbingout.net/?p=655#comment-332 Ha! I tell you I've been dealing with the birthday issue as well. I have a couple nephews that were born a couple days apart and my wife keeps reminding me that we have to get them gifts. I love them dearly but in the past this would be a stressful time. Fortunately, we have been putting away a little money for gifts (also not by the book since we are also on step 2) so I feel a lot better about it. Plus when we walk in the store with cash I know that we will keep our spending for the occasion under control. Just remember: it's gonna be no fun being rich if your children use the money to put out a contract on The Dad because he wouldn't take them to Disneyland. :) Ha! I tell you I’ve been dealing with the birthday issue as well. I have a couple nephews that were born a couple days apart and my wife keeps reminding me that we have to get them gifts. I love them dearly but in the past this would be a stressful time. Fortunately, we have been putting away a little money for gifts (also not by the book since we are also on step 2) so I feel a lot better about it. Plus when we walk in the store with cash I know that we will keep our spending for the occasion under control. Just remember: it’s gonna be no fun being rich if your children use the money to put out a contract on The Dad because he wouldn’t take them to Disneyland. :)

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