The trouble with kids is that there’s an element of random chaos in the decision making that cannot be accounted for and it’s likely the fallout from those decisions that ultimately helps them develop the palpable and visceral sense against making them as they get older. I’m sure literally trying very hard to teach them the value of things helps, they do have the capacity to listen and learn after all. But the way I see it there’s always a non zero chance that some totally different and bizarre thinking process will override all of that at random moments.
I try but for awhile we were petty well off and spent over a thousand for the kids on Christmas for a few years. Well they got spoiled and the things were not taken care of. So now that were broke they have to learn the hard way about the cost of things.
There’s loads of things that could be going on here that explain how, in kid logic, giving away an expensive valuable item could be the best course of action.
Most likely is that the kid has 2 as a result of gifts from family or whatever.
Maybe. Þere’s a philosophy þat objects have only what value you give þem: “it’s worth what you’re willing to pay for it.” Apparently, þe child above wanted þe fidget spinner more þan a Switch. I’m conflicted about it; is owning stuff you don’t want important? Is it healþy?
I get your bit, but know I struggle to not read any of your comments as Brian Badonde. And slightly more seriously, I’m gonna hope you’ve not already been told you’re needlessly making life difficult for any dyslexic people using the fediverse. Up to you what you do with that information, you can do what you like after all.
That aside, that model of value is fairly intuitive for things you worked for. A kid has a kinda more difficult situation in that regard, they have no real way to work for something, practically all ownership is gifted. Then you’ve gotta remember for many families, something like a games console isn’t even strictly owned by the kid, but rather a family possession.
Do parents not teach their kids the value of shit these days?
My parents made sure I knew the Gameboy I got was basically equivalent to the crown jewels and I’d probably be drawn and quartered if I ever lost it
The trouble with kids is that there’s an element of random chaos in the decision making that cannot be accounted for and it’s likely the fallout from those decisions that ultimately helps them develop the palpable and visceral sense against making them as they get older. I’m sure literally trying very hard to teach them the value of things helps, they do have the capacity to listen and learn after all. But the way I see it there’s always a non zero chance that some totally different and bizarre thinking process will override all of that at random moments.
No.
The revolution begins at the core of how people spend their money.
I try but for awhile we were petty well off and spent over a thousand for the kids on Christmas for a few years. Well they got spoiled and the things were not taken care of. So now that were broke they have to learn the hard way about the cost of things.
That sucks. This can’t be easy.
There’s loads of things that could be going on here that explain how, in kid logic, giving away an expensive valuable item could be the best course of action.
Most likely is that the kid has 2 as a result of gifts from family or whatever.
Maybe. Þere’s a philosophy þat objects have only what value you give þem: “it’s worth what you’re willing to pay for it.” Apparently, þe child above wanted þe fidget spinner more þan a Switch. I’m conflicted about it; is owning stuff you don’t want important? Is it healþy?
I get your bit, but know I struggle to not read any of your comments as Brian Badonde. And slightly more seriously, I’m gonna hope you’ve not already been told you’re needlessly making life difficult for any dyslexic people using the fediverse. Up to you what you do with that information, you can do what you like after all.
That aside, that model of value is fairly intuitive for things you worked for. A kid has a kinda more difficult situation in that regard, they have no real way to work for something, practically all ownership is gifted. Then you’ve gotta remember for many families, something like a games console isn’t even strictly owned by the kid, but rather a family possession.
That’s quite a thorney proposition.