500$ each month

Subject: 500$ each month 8th August 2007, 9:04 pm

What do you think of a parents that’s spends on their kids toys over 500$ each month?

Is this healthy for their development? Can they appreciate, recognize with gratitude; be grateful and understand the real value of these things?

Subject: Re: 500$ each month 13th August 2007, 11:35 am

Way too much but if you'll think clothing,food,education, toys ...all cost money so i think its all about the right amount

Subject: Re: 500$ each month 19th August 2007, 1:24 pm

I want to say, 'no,' it's not healthy for them but when you think about how expensive things have become nowadays, it's pretty common.

IMHO younger parents often do this. Think about it - as we get older, we get wiser and more comfortable in knowing that material things don't = love. While I didn't spend quite that much on my son when I had him in my early 20's, I can say that my daughter definitely doesn't get 'spoiled' like that because I know that either she'll get bored of the toy and at the same time she'd much rather spend quality time with me / her father than to play with toys.