Money As Signifying Love and Approval

07/08/2010

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love is greater than money
A tendency to relate money to love and approval is a serious possible outcome of the conventional childhood. It sows the seeds of a difficulty many people have a adults in dealing with money.

This tendency can be created when a child mistakes parental rejection of temporary misbehavior for rejection of his or her whole person. It can easily happen. When children misbehave, parents often respond impulsively and out of anger. Reprimands can be global and timeless instead of specific and tied to the occasion: "You're a bad girl!" the parents' response can imply total rejection of the child. Nonverbal expressions of disgust and rage confirm the child's fear that her parents wish she would disappear.
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A Lifestyle of Being Enough and Contented

03/10/2010

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Happy and Contented
A practical way to maintain a simple lifestyle is to practice lifestyle of “enough.” For example, a businessman decides that what is enough for him is a modest place to stay, some clean clothes to wear, enough food to eat, and a reliable car to move him around, plus some extra spending money. Even if his income increases tenfold, he does not intend to move to a bigger house nor buy an expensive car. So, all extra income can be given to the Lord’s work.
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Teach Children The Value of Money

10/31/2009

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  1. Talk about what money is for.  Small kids may think that money grows on tress or comes out of the ATM or wallet and is for buying candies. Discuss with your kids that money is for buying the family's needs, and if there is some extra, this is for the family's wants. Tell them that money is earned; parents work so they can earn money. No work, no money. No money, no food and toys.

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