Son thinks we're poor-need advice

[Hoggslayer]

Kids now days. Good luck.

[Jayt22]

Take him to a food bank and volunteer, my step kids were the same way and we took them to give backpacks away through the church to people that were less fortunate .... HUGE eye opener for them!

[JayB]

My youngest complained like that all the time. My wife told him we weren't poor but he was. We have plenty of money.

[Hotrodd]

i think the approach above is a good one.

This is a lesson rich opportunity.
Importance of being content with what your have
taking care of what you own
saving
living like nobody else so you can live like nobody else later (delaying gratitude today for pleasure tomorrow)
and it goes on and on

this!!!!!!!

[TxAg]

Have him read "The Richest Man in Babylon"

It's an easy read and teaches valuable lessons about living beneath your means.

If you really want, have him write a small book report on each chapter.

[BBBGP]

I grew up in Houston, In a nice area and went to private school. When It was time for me to go to high school I was all upset that I couldn't stick with all my friends. I had it out with my folks and told them all about how bad life was. My dad told me I could go to public school and he would give me 500 a month to live on my own. The next morning around 10am my dad drove me through acres homes, sunny side and 3rd ward. After the ride we did't talk. About a weak later I apologized for my behavior and thanked both of my parents for taking such great care of me.

I would show that young man what poor really looks like.

[Texifornia]

Thank goodness he's not 18... We know who he would vote for

[Rakkasan2187]

we go feed at the shelter downtown, also we go with a group to where the homeless live, like under bridges and such. Take them sandwiches water and personal hygiene stuff. I recommend doing this kind of things. It is really humbling.

[HoneyBee]

Son thinks we're poor-need advice

I have a 12 yr old and we drive an older truck. I'm really thinking maybe one of the kids at school said something about your wife's car and if you don't talk with your child often about saving money or why you don't "live high on the hog" then maybe he just thought his friends were correct. My son tells me all about how his friends get new phones and certain shoes and head phones and everything else I always try to use it as a teaching point for "if you want something expensive you need to save up for it" and "how a fool and they're money are soon parted". Maybe you could take all of his extra stuff away until he can learn how to appreciate what y'all provide for him. Just know it may take a week or it may take a few months.
Our kids know we're not poor but they also know that we don't spend money like we have it either. If they want something they have to save to earn it.

Now is the time to explain to him if he wants to make a lot of money so he doesn't think he is poor then his education is more important than what y'all drive or how much y'all make right now.


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[RACK]

He got a roof over his head and a full belly don't he ....

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[MBV77]

It's what 12 year olds do. B**ch, p*ss, and moan about what other kids have that they don't. Mine tell me at least once a week about something that one of their friends got that they wish they could have. I just tell them that I don't give a sh*t what their friends got and neither should they because they're probably not getting one. You're 12 year old goes to bed every night with a full belly and a roof over their head. I wouldn't worry about it too much. They'll grow out of that way of thinking just like every other kid does.

[lanceodom]

As most have said, show him poor.

My kids ask and my response is that we have all we could ever ask for and way more than we need. And that it is their mother and I that have earned it.

[Bowhnter01]

i would just agree and tell him to quit asking for shhtuff. Every time he does, "sorry we're poor."

Buuuut, I don't have any kids so my advice probably isn't the best.

[ken]

Have him read "The Richest Man in Babylon"

It's an easy read and teaches valuable lessons about living beneath your means.

If you really want, have him write a small book report on each chapter.

I was getting some of the same noise from my youngest and made her read and do a report on Richest Man in Babylon and Millionaire Next Door.

[Smell the Glove]

If he's embarrassed by her car, he can start walking everywhere and paying his own way.