Comments on: It’s not the fault of the schools http://www.bluntmoney.com/its-not-the-fault-of-the-schools/ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:35:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Misti http://www.bluntmoney.com/its-not-the-fault-of-the-schools/#comment-15375 Misti Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:55:29 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/its-not-the-fault-of-the-schools/#comment-15375 I think it is up to the parents because we should be giving our kids an allowance and teaching them how to manage it. Parents need things to discuss with their children. If schools taught everything, what would we talk about at dinner? ;) But ultimately kids will just have to learn a lot of it on their own. No matter how many times my parents told me to never build up debt I still did. But I learned a lot from it. I think it is up to the parents because we should be giving our kids an allowance and teaching them how to manage it. Parents need things to discuss with their children. If schools taught everything, what would we talk about at dinner? ;)
But ultimately kids will just have to learn a lot of it on their own. No matter how many times my parents told me to never build up debt I still did. But I learned a lot from it.

]]> By: MSMomsmoney http://www.bluntmoney.com/its-not-the-fault-of-the-schools/#comment-15370 MSMomsmoney Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:37:54 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/its-not-the-fault-of-the-schools/#comment-15370 I completely agree with you. In fact driving with my daughters in the car with me yesterday, I started discussing bank fees with them. What happens with ATM withdrawls, what happens when you overdraft your account, etc. My parents NEVER discussed money with me. It wasn't "polite". I completely agree with you. In fact driving with my daughters in the car with me yesterday, I started discussing bank fees with them. What happens with ATM withdrawls, what happens when you overdraft your account, etc.

My parents NEVER discussed money with me. It wasn’t “polite”.

]]> By: ND http://www.bluntmoney.com/its-not-the-fault-of-the-schools/#comment-15272 ND Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:00:10 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/its-not-the-fault-of-the-schools/#comment-15272 hi.this is a classic article. Truely describes present scenario amongst youth. hi.this is a classic article. Truely describes present scenario amongst youth.

]]> By: Bellen http://www.bluntmoney.com/its-not-the-fault-of-the-schools/#comment-15262 Bellen Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:41:00 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/its-not-the-fault-of-the-schools/#comment-15262 Agree with your comments. About 5 years ago the only students learning about credit cards, check writing and even applying for a job were those in Special Education. Reason: they would be going out into the 'real world' upon graduation and needed the skills. The 'college prep' students would do OK on their on. I suppose this explains why 2 girls in the top 20 students applied for jobs in their bathing suits on the way to the beach and a boy ran up over $3000 in credit card debt 'because I'm only 17 and can't be held responsible for signing a contract as I'm not of legal age". True stories because the girls applied to my store and the boy lived 2 doors down. Somebody - parents first, schools 2nd - wake up and really start teaching these kids. Agree with your comments. About 5 years ago the only students learning about credit cards, check writing and even applying for a job were those in Special Education. Reason: they would be going out into the ‘real world’ upon graduation and needed the skills. The ‘college prep’ students would do OK on their on. I suppose this explains why 2 girls in the top 20 students applied for jobs in their bathing suits on the way to the beach and a boy ran up over $3000 in credit card debt ‘because I’m only 17 and can’t be held responsible for signing a contract as I’m not of legal age”. True stories because the girls applied to my store and the boy lived 2 doors down. Somebody - parents first, schools 2nd - wake up and really start teaching these kids.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.bluntmoney.com/its-not-the-fault-of-the-schools/#comment-15260 Natalie Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:23:41 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/its-not-the-fault-of-the-schools/#comment-15260 Good points! I completely agree. Good points! I completely agree.

]]> By: broknowrchlatr http://www.bluntmoney.com/its-not-the-fault-of-the-schools/#comment-15259 broknowrchlatr Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:13:48 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/its-not-the-fault-of-the-schools/#comment-15259 This is a great reminder. Couldn't have said it better myself! This is a great reminder. Couldn’t have said it better myself!

]]> By: Noma http://www.bluntmoney.com/its-not-the-fault-of-the-schools/#comment-15247 Noma Wed, 20 Jun 2007 01:37:38 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/its-not-the-fault-of-the-schools/#comment-15247 I could not agree more! The sad part about this is parents that hover around and bend the rules for their kids -- they're not doing them any favors... I could not agree more! The sad part about this is parents that hover around and bend the rules for their kids — they’re not doing them any favors…

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