If my neighbors were,for example,in their 50's or 60's,had their house paid off,were almost...or entirely...debt free,had a good income and had planned well for retirement then I'd be OK with that.My personal situation is exactly as I described above and I drive a mid level,late model German car (not a Mercedes or Porsche).Until I reached that point I drove decent...but nothing more than decent...GM models (*not* Caddys).
As I suggested earlier I was taught by my Dad to live below my means...which,except when I was *just* starting out...I've done.My Dad,who was quite successful,drove Oldsmobiles and wore a Timex watch despite being able to afford *much* better.He denied himself...but *not* his family.
That's been my attitude and I think that such an attitude is *particularly* useful before you've reached the financial "stability" and "security" that I described above.And that includes 13 year old kids.
Just sayin'...
It could have been shoes, cell phone, anything.
But good point that this is an example of a white boy giving into black culture and valuing things that blacks value. He should avoid dressing like a wigger and he might not get robbed as often.
I think that raising children to work hard for what they want is a good thing even if what they want is silly or expensive.
You are sayin’ then that as a young person you never desired something that was trendy or foolish or something that all your friends had? You always checked the weather forecast and wore the appropriate attire? You always made wise choices and to this day you’ve never been influenced by your peers?
I’ve never met a perfectly logical, rational and wise person like you. Maybe you should sit on the judgment seat then.