Comments on: I Didn’t Learn This From My Parents http://www.astoryofdebt.com/2009/11/i-didnt-learn-this-from-my-parents/ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:40:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: steph anne http://www.astoryofdebt.com/2009/11/i-didnt-learn-this-from-my-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-20 steph anne Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:51:37 +0000 http://www.astoryofdebt.com/?p=9#comment-20 Sometimes I wish my parents didn't know about our debt but since my mom's an accountant...it's nice to get her perspective and friendly lectures to kick the motivation in. It turns out my parents went through the same thing and still are somewhat in debt and only wish for us not to go through the same thing and get out of it NOW while we can. I know it's crazy but it's definitely best to be in debt now while we're young and not have a family yet. The downside of getting married is adding the debt...his and my credit cards! Sometimes I wish my parents didn’t know about our debt but since my mom’s an accountant…it’s nice to get her perspective and friendly lectures to kick the motivation in. It turns out my parents went through the same thing and still are somewhat in debt and only wish for us not to go through the same thing and get out of it NOW while we can.

I know it’s crazy but it’s definitely best to be in debt now while we’re young and not have a family yet. The downside of getting married is adding the debt…his and my credit cards!

]]> By: MinD http://www.astoryofdebt.com/2009/11/i-didnt-learn-this-from-my-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-14 MinD Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:09:26 +0000 http://www.astoryofdebt.com/?p=9#comment-14 Isn't it bizarre that our parents - er, just my mom really in my case - can set perfectly fine examples of what to do with money and how to handle credit, then we do the polar opposite somewhere along the line? My parents don't know about my debt either... Isn’t it bizarre that our parents – er, just my mom really in my case – can set perfectly fine examples of what to do with money and how to handle credit, then we do the polar opposite somewhere along the line?

My parents don’t know about my debt either…

]]> By: Ellie http://www.astoryofdebt.com/2009/11/i-didnt-learn-this-from-my-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Ellie Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:56:57 +0000 http://www.astoryofdebt.com/?p=9#comment-11 I think that it's wonderful that you have such a positive attitude towards resolving your debt. I've been in the same situation and I would most certainly never tell my father. He taught me to be fiscally responsible and I can't imagine the disappointment he'd feel if I told him about my previous debt. For one thing, he still thinks of me as his little girl. And I know that he'd want to do anything to help me. He might want to step in when I should be learning on my own. Managing money is one of life's lessons, but so is applying it. I saw sorting out my debt as something that I had to do for myself. I wish you all the best of luck. I'm sure that you can do it! I think that it’s wonderful that you have such a positive attitude towards resolving your debt.

I’ve been in the same situation and I would most certainly never tell my father. He taught me to be fiscally responsible and I can’t imagine the disappointment he’d feel if I told him about my previous debt.

For one thing, he still thinks of me as his little girl. And I know that he’d want to do anything to help me. He might want to step in when I should be learning on my own. Managing money is one of life’s lessons, but so is applying it. I saw sorting out my debt as something that I had to do for myself.

I wish you all the best of luck. I’m sure that you can do it!

]]> By: Ari http://www.astoryofdebt.com/2009/11/i-didnt-learn-this-from-my-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Ari Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:13:40 +0000 http://www.astoryofdebt.com/?p=9#comment-10 I feel like I'm reading something I wrote - that's exactly how I feel and what happened to me. Our parents are the same. And that's why I haven't told them and refuse to tell them too. It's hard. We can do it though! I feel like I’m reading something I wrote – that’s exactly how I feel and what happened to me. Our parents are the same. And that’s why I haven’t told them and refuse to tell them too. It’s hard. We can do it though!

]]> By: phampants http://www.astoryofdebt.com/2009/11/i-didnt-learn-this-from-my-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-7 phampants Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:20:48 +0000 http://www.astoryofdebt.com/?p=9#comment-7 Ashley, you are one of the most inspirational and wonderful bloggers I know. I just want to give you a hug right now. *HUGS* Ashley, you are one of the most inspirational and wonderful bloggers I know. I just want to give you a hug right now.

*HUGS*

]]> By: Erin http://www.astoryofdebt.com/2009/11/i-didnt-learn-this-from-my-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Erin Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:16:55 +0000 http://www.astoryofdebt.com/?p=9#comment-4 A guy from my work sent me this website because I was asking him questions about saving. I'm not sure if it will help you, but I thought I'd pass it along. These are the "baby steps" and there's more information on the website, just go back to the homepage. http://www.daveramsey.com/new/baby-steps/ A guy from my work sent me this website because I was asking him questions about saving. I’m not sure if it will help you, but I thought I’d pass it along. These are the “baby steps” and there’s more information on the website, just go back to the homepage.

http://www.daveramsey.com/new/baby-steps/

]]> By: liz http://www.astoryofdebt.com/2009/11/i-didnt-learn-this-from-my-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-3 liz Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:01:28 +0000 http://www.astoryofdebt.com/?p=9#comment-3 I am terrible with money. I'm glad you started this blog. I am terrible with money. I’m glad you started this blog.

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