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Originally Posted by Iroczlover
I grew up in a family where, even though my dad was in the Military, we could bearly make sure that there was food on the table, let alone pay for bills.
We raised animals for meat, chickens, rabbits, pigs & cows.
We were also on food stamps for many years.
That is one thing that my husband & I make sure that never happens around here, Food & bills are always made sure, they are taken care of first.
If we can do other things then thats fine.
Teaching our kids to make sure they take care of themselves is another thing.
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I grew up not knowing that we were "poor" by the modern American definition of poor anyway. My dad was a government employee with an annual salary of something like $4,500. We scraped by and somehow always had food on the table. As a kid, I never recall seeing anyone holding a sign, asking for help.
Well I must admit that 9 out of 10 times, when I offer to buy food for beggars, they refuse. Why? Because they really just want cash for cigarettes, beer or drugs.
Anyway, its not cold to mention to your daughter that you disapprove of panhandling. Most kids, last thing they want is to have us parents disapprove of their actions.