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<blockquote data-quote="SDMF" data-source="post: 497098" data-attributes="member: 412">I didn't mean for my comments to sound like I was accusing you or your family specifically of not understanding how to live within their means.&nbsp; You said you were concerned for your grand-children and I merely pointed out something a grandpa, ANY grandpa, could easily do, for free without handing grandkiddo $$$ that would be a true help. 1.&nbsp; Sitting grandkids down and explaining why it's important and then creating a budget.&nbsp; Of course then the less fun part, but the part that truly matters, following-up occasionally to see if the lessons sunk in and how things are going for them whether they did or didn't adhere to the budget.2.&nbsp; I pointed out some seeming small &quot;money-suck&quot; expenses where money is EASILY saved that can add up to significant $$$ each week, month, year.&nbsp; &quot;Small Conveniences&quot; being an ENORMOUS contributor to &quot;Where did all my $$$ go?&quot;.My parents, grandparents, and some of my aunts/uncles were all quick to point out:&nbsp; &quot;Save Some&quot; when kids opened B-Day/Christmas, Confirmation, Graduation, etc. presents that contained cash.Neither you, I, nor likely anyone on NDA has enough $$$ or political clout to change fuel pricing short term.&nbsp; 100%, a person needs to vote their own conscience regarding whom they believe will put the nation on the heading that aligns with their own priorities.&nbsp; That said, I was pointing out a few things a person can do to help others understand and possibly better manage their finances when things aren't going the way they'd prefer.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SDMF, post: 497098, member: 412"] I didn't mean for my comments to sound like I was accusing you or your family specifically of not understanding how to live within their means. You said you were concerned for your grand-children and I merely pointed out something a grandpa, ANY grandpa, could easily do, for free without handing grandkiddo $$$ that would be a true help. 1. Sitting grandkids down and explaining why it's important and then creating a budget. Of course then the less fun part, but the part that truly matters, following-up occasionally to see if the lessons sunk in and how things are going for them whether they did or didn't adhere to the budget. 2. I pointed out some seeming small "money-suck" expenses where money is EASILY saved that can add up to significant $$$ each week, month, year. "Small Conveniences" being an ENORMOUS contributor to "Where did all my $$$ go?". My parents, grandparents, and some of my aunts/uncles were all quick to point out: "Save Some" when kids opened B-Day/Christmas, Confirmation, Graduation, etc. presents that contained cash. Neither you, I, nor likely anyone on NDA has enough $$$ or political clout to change fuel pricing short term. 100%, a person needs to vote their own conscience regarding whom they believe will put the nation on the heading that aligns with their own priorities. That said, I was pointing out a few things a person can do to help others understand and possibly better manage their finances when things aren't going the way they'd prefer. [/QUOTE]

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