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When your child's wants exceed your means

My teenage daughter wants AirPods that cost more than I spent on groceries last week and I cannot figure out how to explain why we cannot afford them without making her feel poor.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gap between a child's desires and family resources forces a reckoning with both limitation and love.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Time and money — the fundamental exchange?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.