Anne, your parents did you a tremendous favor by teaching you fiscal responsibility, starting at an early age. We taught our son to respect money -- not for itself but for what it represented. After all, my husband and I had to work for our income so it represented the time and effort we'd devoted to earning it. I think some people don't look at money that way.
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Sandy Nachlinger, author of BLUEBONNETS FOR ELLY; co-author with Sandra Allen of I.O.U. SEX
http://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com