Like if he wanted a digital camera and had been saving up for it a while and when he finally has all of the money all of a sudden Target raised the price. He really wants it. Would you pay the rest for him or would you make him save up more money?
2007-02-04 03:58:27 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
i would pay the rest - he showed enough initiative by saving up for the original price
its not really his fault they raised the price, and i wouldnt want to discourage him by making him save up more! thats like telling him he can go to his friend's house if he cleans the kitchen, then after he cleans the kitchen saying 'now you have to clean the bathroom!'
2007-02-04 04:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I would. If my son worked hard to save up that much money, and then the price got raised, I would help him pay for the rest of it. Either that, or find another digital camera that costs the amount of money he already has.
2007-02-04 12:03:12 · answer #2 · answered by BNKsMomma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would pay the rest hes done his part and raised all the money it wasnt any thing he did wrong to make the price rise besides at this point its not spoiling him its reenforceing his good habits hell i never saved for any thing you do have to think about the price though if he wants a fancy new sports car and ONLY need 3000 more i would say no talk him into some thing cheaper but it sounds like this is only going to be 50-100 even 200 would be reasonable i say help him get it that what parents are for to help out when things change
2007-02-04 12:14:55 · answer #3 · answered by mommyofanangel06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would pay the rest.
I think that your son has already learned the value of saving money, and being dedicated. A quality digital camera can be expensive, and it could take a long while for him to finally obtain the rest of the cash.
On the other hand, you could pay the rest, and have your son do extra chores around the house, or offer it as an incentive for good grades, ect. (It's a great thing to hold over his head haha.)
2007-02-04 12:03:30 · answer #4 · answered by Axel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would pay the rest. When I was 13, I saved all summer for a jacket I really wanted, but then they raised the price by 5 or 10 dollars. My mom figured that I'd worked hard all that time helping my uncles with their paper route, and deserved the jacket. It's not like I was a grownup and had a job. If it was an adult, I'd say to make him wait, though.
2007-02-04 12:09:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is your son? Has he shown this kind of maturity with money before?
I ask this because in the real world, prices change. When he's 18 and ready to get his own apartment, and they raise the rent after he's saved enough to get it, would you pay the difference in rent? Just once, or for the term of the lease?
When I was in high school, if there was something I saved up to get, and the price was raised, my mom simply said "Then you need to save up some more money." I know it sounds harsh, but it's the best thing for him in regards to being prepared for the real world. Unless you're willing to be there to help him out financially his whole life, he's going to have to learn that if something changes prices, he's just going to have to work harder to get it.
One thing you could do, that my mom did (and still does) with my younger sister and me, is to pay the difference and call it a Christmas or birthday present. For example, my sister just got a whole bunch of new furniture for her birthday. My mom paid a set amount on it, and my sister made up the difference. That's one way you can help him out, yet still drive home the lesson of the value and importance of being mature with his money.
2007-02-04 22:43:40 · answer #6 · answered by caysdaddy04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would pay the rest to show him that I am proud that he saved so much money for something that he wants it is not his fault that the store raised the prices if I were you I would probably even go and buy him some of the accessories to go with it.
2007-02-04 12:02:39 · answer #7 · answered by just bored 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not have kids, but if that was the case (a price rise) I would. It shows that he's responsible, hard-working and able to save money, so I think it should be rewarded, if you can afford to pay for the 1/3.
If you cannot afford it, try to chip in at least a bit.
You should be proud of your kid.
2007-02-04 12:42:01 · answer #8 · answered by jimbell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if my kids came up with the money, and the store raised the price then I would pay the difference, because it's not my childs fault that the store raised the price!
2007-02-04 12:07:41 · answer #9 · answered by ♥xvioletx1882♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was he saving for a long long time? Did he learn about the value of a buck? Will he always turn to you to bail him out?
Help out if you see it as help because of the store raising the price but not if he will expect you to do it again and again.
It also depends on the age of the child. Under 14 I would say help, over they should start to learn all the lessons we have to deal with as adults. Can you afford to help out is also fair to determine.
2007-02-04 12:53:02 · answer #10 · answered by Rosey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, I would definitely help him pay for the rest, but I would also give Target a piece of my mind! That is terrible. You are off to a good start telling us in here!
2007-02-04 12:06:48 · answer #11 · answered by dogriver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋