My mother keeps buying my kids expensive gifts I specifically asked her not to buy because I want them to understand the value of money, but she says I am depriving them of joy and now my kids prefer her house.
More people experience this than they realize.
Conflicting approaches to money and child-rearing across generations create a power struggle where love, control, and values intersect.
“Where Are You with Money and parenting — financial pressure and class?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.