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Summary: DICTATORIAL, BOSSY & HOSTILE
Review: This author may think that being bossy and totally rigid about raising kids is the way to instill "values." I would never talk to my kids in such a hostile and mean way. My kids respect my husband and me but that's because we respect them. We are still the parents and make the ultimate important decisions but the only way kids will learn to make good decisions on their own (and we won't always be there with them) is by instilling confidence in them and showing them common courtesy. Sadly, this book shows no compassion for kids. Stick with Neale Godfrey's books on kids and money. The tone is much nicer and the advice is far superior and Ms. Godfrey's advice gets the results--money-savy kids.
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Summary: Ruthless and Cruel
Review: This woman should be forced to take parenting classes if this is how she treats her own three kids.
Kids learn through good advice coupled with kind hearts and caring parents. Skip this book. There are more empathetic and useful money books for parents trying to instill values in their kids. This book is just plain nasty.
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Summary: Nasty Approach To Deal With Kids
Review: We managed to raise three happy, healthy and financially responsible kids. But we did it with love, caring and by having open discussions with our kids about money from preschool through college. Ms. Bodnar... must have her three kids quaking in their boots. I don't envy her kids. Money--and child rearing for that matter--is hard work but can be the most rewarding and enjoyable experience of one's life. What worked for us was to keep the lines of communications open with our kids, let them have some money to spend and discuss purchases before and after they make a purchase. We all buy things that we later regret and that can be a great learning experience for kids as long as you don't berate them and belittle their choices. Ms. Bodnar hasn't learned that lesson. So I must say that her book has missed a great opportunity to teach kids about money. Better books are on the market about kids and money or you can go with your own parental instincts. That's what we did and it worked.
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Summary: Nasty Approach To Deal With Kids
Review: We managed to raise three happy, healthy and financially responsible kids. But we did it with love, caring and by having open discussions with our kids about money from preschool through college. Ms. Bodnar... must have her three kids quaking in their boots. I don't envy her kids. Money--and child rearing for that matter--is hard work but can be the most rewarding and enjoyable experience of one's life. What worked for us was to keep the lines of communications open with our kids, let them have some money to spend and discuss purchases before and after they make a purchase. We all buy things that we later regret and that can be a great learning experience for kids as long as you don't berate them and belittle their choices. Ms. Bodnar hasn't learned that lesson. So I must say that her book has missed a great opportunity to teach kids about money. Better books are on the market about kids and money or you can go with your own parental instincts. That's what we did and it worked.
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Summary: Don't Waste Your Money
Review: Your kids would get a better money lesson if you just handed them the cost of this book and told them to spend it however they chose.
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