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]]> By: Laura http://beingfrugal.net/2009/12/29/passing-down-the-frugal-gene/#comment-21412 Laura Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:33:02 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2707#comment-21412 The idea of a frugal gene makes sense, although it can spark a little debate on the impact of nuture vs. nature! For me, I'm not sure it was quite a matter of a frugal gene or even strong frugal example (my parents were happy they had more money then when they grew up and wanted us to experience things they hadn't.) But more of a independence gene. I grew up with a fierce desire to be independent and being frugal was just one of those necessary steps at times. The idea of a frugal gene makes sense, although it can spark a little debate on the impact of nuture vs. nature!
For me, I’m not sure it was quite a matter of a frugal gene or even strong frugal example (my parents were happy they had more money then when they grew up and wanted us to experience things they hadn’t.) But more of a independence gene. I grew up with a fierce desire to be independent and being frugal was just one of those necessary steps at times.

]]> By: Tara @ Deal Seeking Mom http://beingfrugal.net/2009/12/29/passing-down-the-frugal-gene/#comment-21401 Tara @ Deal Seeking Mom Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:46:43 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2707#comment-21401 What a clever and creative girl you have! One of my favorite gifts this year is a calendar that my 6-year-old son made at school. He illustrated it with a picture he drew of the whole family, including our dogs. It's so much nicer and more heartfelt than anything he could have purchased, and he was so proud to give it to me. Love the idea of making multiples as gifts. What a clever and creative girl you have!

One of my favorite gifts this year is a calendar that my 6-year-old son made at school. He illustrated it with a picture he drew of the whole family, including our dogs. It’s so much nicer and more heartfelt than anything he could have purchased, and he was so proud to give it to me.

Love the idea of making multiples as gifts.

]]> By: LeanLifeCoach http://beingfrugal.net/2009/12/29/passing-down-the-frugal-gene/#comment-21399 LeanLifeCoach Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:04:01 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2707#comment-21399 Great parents make great kids! Next year have her add all the families important dates and birthdays, make multiple copies and give them as presents. We've been doing this every year since our first was born. Everyone in the family can't wait to get them each year. Great parents make great kids!

Next year have her add all the families important dates and birthdays, make multiple copies and give them as presents.

We’ve been doing this every year since our first was born. Everyone in the family can’t wait to get them each year.

]]> By: Amy Dunn http://beingfrugal.net/2009/12/29/passing-down-the-frugal-gene/#comment-21393 Amy Dunn Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:16:32 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2707#comment-21393 Stargirl sounds like a great kid. And I'm most impressed with her talents. She'll have fond memories of growing up frugal. Stargirl sounds like a great kid. And I’m most impressed with her talents. She’ll have fond memories of growing up frugal.

]]> By: FinanceDad http://beingfrugal.net/2009/12/29/passing-down-the-frugal-gene/#comment-21392 FinanceDad Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:38:48 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2707#comment-21392 That's so awesome, it's nice to see her doing these things on her own - without you having to tell her to do so. Moreover, it's nice to see her not buying into the tween materiality hype. Cool blog! I'll be checking back. That’s so awesome, it’s nice to see her doing these things on her own – without you having to tell her to do so. Moreover, it’s nice to see her not buying into the tween materiality hype. Cool blog! I’ll be checking back.

]]> By: Paula Freeman http://beingfrugal.net/2009/12/29/passing-down-the-frugal-gene/#comment-21391 Paula Freeman Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:20:05 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2707#comment-21391 Sounds like your changing your family tree ! My dd is the same way. She is 17 and earns her own money and when she wants to buy new makeup she will go thru my coupon box and the sales paper for the best deal. And when she is buying online she always looks for a internet coupon for free shipping or a percentage off. :) Sounds like your changing your family tree ! My dd is the same way. She is 17 and earns her own money and when she wants to buy new makeup she will go thru my coupon box and the sales paper for the best deal. And when she is buying online she always looks for a internet coupon for free shipping or a percentage off.

:)

]]> By: Angelsong http://beingfrugal.net/2009/12/29/passing-down-the-frugal-gene/#comment-21389 Angelsong Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:43:32 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2707#comment-21389 Children learn as much (or more!) from what adults do as from what they say. Looks like Stargirl is off to a really great start, and it's a good thing she can encourage you when necessary. I bet she enjoys her calendar more than any available in a store! Has she thought of making a separate calendar to keep a small daily journal on? I did that in college; just used plain white paper with a grid drawn for each day of the month, put it on the closet door in my dorm room, and filled it in each evening with things I wanted to remember. I enjoyed looking back at it later. Children learn as much (or more!) from what adults do as from what they say. Looks like Stargirl is off to a really great start, and it’s a good thing she can encourage you when necessary. I bet she enjoys her calendar more than any available in a store! Has she thought of making a separate calendar to keep a small daily journal on? I did that in college; just used plain white paper with a grid drawn for each day of the month, put it on the closet door in my dorm room, and filled it in each evening with things I wanted to remember. I enjoyed looking back at it later.

]]> By: Suzanne http://beingfrugal.net/2009/12/29/passing-down-the-frugal-gene/#comment-21387 Suzanne Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:18:31 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2707#comment-21387 Thank you for sending this. It just reminded me that I need to work on my calendar that I have been printing on my own for the last few years now. I realized I never saved them so there was not point in spending good money on a store bought one! Plus I use google calendar online and I can just print it from there! :) Thank you for sending this. It just reminded me that I need to work on my calendar that I have been printing on my own for the last few years now. I realized I never saved them so there was not point in spending good money on a store bought one! Plus I use google calendar online and I can just print it from there! :)

]]> By: NMPatricia http://beingfrugal.net/2009/12/29/passing-down-the-frugal-gene/#comment-21386 NMPatricia Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:21:30 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=2707#comment-21386 Good for her. And good for you. And one of these days I hope I will think good for me. I try great pleasure in doing for myself, recycling, making my own (fill in the blank) and not spending money in mindless consumerism. However, I find myself getting self concious about what others might think. Even when I chide myself that doesn't matter. She is lucky to have you to encourage her to be her and to walk a slightly different route to the end and hopefully, it will be her end. Good for her. And good for you. And one of these days I hope I will think good for me. I try great pleasure in doing for myself, recycling, making my own (fill in the blank) and not spending money in mindless consumerism. However, I find myself getting self concious about what others might think. Even when I chide myself that doesn’t matter. She is lucky to have you to encourage her to be her and to walk a slightly different route to the end and hopefully, it will be her end.

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