So on point. Thank you for this. Being poor has always been very expensive and now that definition has expanded to capture what used to be called the middle or working class. Life is increasingly unaffordable to mainstream America.
This was one of the most thoughtful, well written articles I have seen in a long time. It did what I think it was intended to - made me think. .. and also brought out a painful growing up .
It brought me back to my painful youth growing up poor. Really poor.. where the idea that there was anyone out there that cared one bit that this kid was being harmed by this life deep below the curve.
I would like to see for once people who are unaffected by the kind of pain I felt cut back as you counseled and take that net untouched money and not keep in the bank and help make the pain of poverty less so at least during this holiday.
There are so many reasons for truly considerate people to help their kids appreciate how they can make someone else’s despair go away at least for a little while.
Your post is spot on describing our economy and the holidays. For a few years I had been moving toward getting experiences vs more stuff for my kids. Now I’m trying to do even better, asking family and friends to not buy me things but instead do donations and local, non corporate type gifts.
The giant pile of presents is nice if you’ve gone without for a few years. After that, it gets nauseating. It is certainly not worth credit card debt.
So on point. Thank you for this. Being poor has always been very expensive and now that definition has expanded to capture what used to be called the middle or working class. Life is increasingly unaffordable to mainstream America.
Absolutely. Thank you for reading, Al.
"How have your holiday plans changed this year? Do you feel like the K-economy has hit home for you?"
The Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales I've taken advantage of, are for lower prices on things I need, like glucose test strips...
Some sales are a necessity right now, for sure. Thank you for sharing and for reading, Meredith!
Which should be covered by Medicare!
Just what I needed- thank you!
Thank you for reading, Laura!!
Dr Stephanie,
This was one of the most thoughtful, well written articles I have seen in a long time. It did what I think it was intended to - made me think. .. and also brought out a painful growing up .
It brought me back to my painful youth growing up poor. Really poor.. where the idea that there was anyone out there that cared one bit that this kid was being harmed by this life deep below the curve.
I would like to see for once people who are unaffected by the kind of pain I felt cut back as you counseled and take that net untouched money and not keep in the bank and help make the pain of poverty less so at least during this holiday.
There are so many reasons for truly considerate people to help their kids appreciate how they can make someone else’s despair go away at least for a little while.
Thank you and best wishes to you all.
Thank you so much for sharing, Jeff. I'd like to see that too. Thank you for reading!
Beautifully written Dr. what a lucky boy to have you as a mom…and I agree wholeheartedly with the wisdom of your reasoning and aspirations.
Thank you so much, Dr. MacNeil!
Your post is spot on describing our economy and the holidays. For a few years I had been moving toward getting experiences vs more stuff for my kids. Now I’m trying to do even better, asking family and friends to not buy me things but instead do donations and local, non corporate type gifts.
The giant pile of presents is nice if you’ve gone without for a few years. After that, it gets nauseating. It is certainly not worth credit card debt.