I know you’re not doing this to the grandkid but I’m just going to drop my few worthless cents of social commentary here.
At 8 years old he gets a pair of $180 shoes…what does he have to look forward to when he grows up? Spending is an addiction. Once you hit one level of tolerance then you’re gonna want more. And so begins a lifetime of rat racing and emptiness… I am a firm believer that esp as children they need to experience some scarcity even if you’re lucky enough to have wealth.
Exactly! He needs to know that his wants are not at the top of the list. I want him to know that things do not equal happiness and instant gratification only lasts a few minutes at best.
I forgot to add that emptiness created in the persons soul from a lifetime addicted to material things is what gets them into drugs (recreational and prescribed anti depressants. Anti anxiety etc). Luckily some find God when they reach rock bottom. Dark night of the soul. Unfortunately not all make it out in one piece.
No. There is merit to this. I speak from experience, especially to your point about tolerance of willingness to spend at particular price points. Once you break a threshold, it only goes up from there.
My collection, at one time, was worth way more than what I put into it, but still doesn't mean I could've gone about it all in a more sensible fashion. lol
I know you’re not doing this to the grandkid but I’m just going to drop my few worthless cents of social commentary here.
At 8 years old he gets a pair of $180 shoes…what does he have to look forward to when he grows up? Spending is an addiction. Once you hit one level of tolerance then you’re gonna want more. And so begins a lifetime of rat racing and emptiness… I am a firm believer that esp as children they need to experience some scarcity even if you’re lucky enough to have wealth.
Off soapbox.
Exactly! He needs to know that his wants are not at the top of the list. I want him to know that things do not equal happiness and instant gratification only lasts a few minutes at best.
I forgot to add that emptiness created in the persons soul from a lifetime addicted to material things is what gets them into drugs (recreational and prescribed anti depressants. Anti anxiety etc). Luckily some find God when they reach rock bottom. Dark night of the soul. Unfortunately not all make it out in one piece.
Our son is an addict. We all went on a crazy scary roller coaster ride for about a decade. Thank God and with God, he's been sober for 3 years.
I’m sorry you guys had to go through that. And I’m glad God brought him back to you.
No. There is merit to this. I speak from experience, especially to your point about tolerance of willingness to spend at particular price points. Once you break a threshold, it only goes up from there.
My collection, at one time, was worth way more than what I put into it, but still doesn't mean I could've gone about it all in a more sensible fashion. lol