This is the terrible economic Pain we are feeling?

[patientlywaiting]

I agree with the last two posts. It’s the support system that is most important, not homeownership. In my opinion, the luckiest children are those whose parents were in the diplomatic corps. They get to travel the world and absorb perspectives from around the world, and learn different languages and cultures.

Think of the interesting people who lived in other part of the world — Madeleine Albright, Andy Grove, George Soros, Jeb Bush, Ariana Huffington, etc…

The most interesting people I know are those who lived in a foreign country.

One the reasons I support Obama is because he lived in Indonesia as a child.

[patientlywaiting]

I agree with the last two posts. It’s the support system that is most important, not homeownership. In my opinion, the luckiest children are those whose parents were in the diplomatic corps. They get to travel the world and absorb perspectives from around the world, and learn different languages and cultures.

Think of the interesting people who lived in other part of the world — Madeleine Albright, Andy Grove, George Soros, Jeb Bush, Ariana Huffington, etc…

The most interesting people I know are those who lived in a foreign country.

One the reasons I support Obama is because he lived in Indonesia as a child.

[patientlywaiting]

I agree with the last two posts. It’s the support system that is most important, not homeownership. In my opinion, the luckiest children are those whose parents were in the diplomatic corps. They get to travel the world and absorb perspectives from around the world, and learn different languages and cultures.

Think of the interesting people who lived in other part of the world — Madeleine Albright, Andy Grove, George Soros, Jeb Bush, Ariana Huffington, etc…

The most interesting people I know are those who lived in a foreign country.

One the reasons I support Obama is because he lived in Indonesia as a child.

[patientlywaiting]

I agree with the last two posts. It’s the support system that is most important, not homeownership. In my opinion, the luckiest children are those whose parents were in the diplomatic corps. They get to travel the world and absorb perspectives from around the world, and learn different languages and cultures.

Think of the interesting people who lived in other part of the world — Madeleine Albright, Andy Grove, George Soros, Jeb Bush, Ariana Huffington, etc…

The most interesting people I know are those who lived in a foreign country.

One the reasons I support Obama is because he lived in Indonesia as a child.

[NotCranky]

Nice post atr.
I think that some people might have a hard time separating financial security for themselves and satisfaction of the emotions that tend to drive keeping up with the Jones’ types of behaviors with their children’s needs for a house. As long as I am going to raise my children in a homebody fashion I certainly will find any justification for owning a detached property for myself(if I have the means). Nothing wrong with wanting a certain lifestyle and going for it. Would the kids and their peers notice of course if we didn’t own? Of course and that is good opportunity to teach them “different strokes for different folks” which is what we do when we go to peoples apartments condos or beautiful houses.

I enjoy telling them stories about families like ATR’s, so that they can entertain, with confidence, more options for themselves and hopefully, avoid being judgemental.I will also admit that I can see the greener grass aspects or various choices. I also want them to know that they are living in relative oppulence compared to the rest of the world and type of shelter is not generally a good measuring stick of people regardless or any correlations associated with it in the U.S.A.

[NotCranky]

Nice post atr.
I think that some people might have a hard time separating financial security for themselves and satisfaction of the emotions that tend to drive keeping up with the Jones’ types of behaviors with their children’s needs for a house. As long as I am going to raise my children in a homebody fashion I certainly will find any justification for owning a detached property for myself(if I have the means). Nothing wrong with wanting a certain lifestyle and going for it. Would the kids and their peers notice of course if we didn’t own? Of course and that is good opportunity to teach them “different strokes for different folks” which is what we do when we go to peoples apartments condos or beautiful houses.

I enjoy telling them stories about families like ATR’s, so that they can entertain, with confidence, more options for themselves and hopefully, avoid being judgemental.I will also admit that I can see the greener grass aspects or various choices. I also want them to know that they are living in relative oppulence compared to the rest of the world and type of shelter is not generally a good measuring stick of people regardless or any correlations associated with it in the U.S.A.

[NotCranky]

Nice post atr.
I think that some people might have a hard time separating financial security for themselves and satisfaction of the emotions that tend to drive keeping up with the Jones’ types of behaviors with their children’s needs for a house. As long as I am going to raise my children in a homebody fashion I certainly will find any justification for owning a detached property for myself(if I have the means). Nothing wrong with wanting a certain lifestyle and going for it. Would the kids and their peers notice of course if we didn’t own? Of course and that is good opportunity to teach them “different strokes for different folks” which is what we do when we go to peoples apartments condos or beautiful houses.

I enjoy telling them stories about families like ATR’s, so that they can entertain, with confidence, more options for themselves and hopefully, avoid being judgemental.I will also admit that I can see the greener grass aspects or various choices. I also want them to know that they are living in relative oppulence compared to the rest of the world and type of shelter is not generally a good measuring stick of people regardless or any correlations associated with it in the U.S.A.

[NotCranky]

Nice post atr.
I think that some people might have a hard time separating financial security for themselves and satisfaction of the emotions that tend to drive keeping up with the Jones’ types of behaviors with their children’s needs for a house. As long as I am going to raise my children in a homebody fashion I certainly will find any justification for owning a detached property for myself(if I have the means). Nothing wrong with wanting a certain lifestyle and going for it. Would the kids and their peers notice of course if we didn’t own? Of course and that is good opportunity to teach them “different strokes for different folks” which is what we do when we go to peoples apartments condos or beautiful houses.

I enjoy telling them stories about families like ATR’s, so that they can entertain, with confidence, more options for themselves and hopefully, avoid being judgemental.I will also admit that I can see the greener grass aspects or various choices. I also want them to know that they are living in relative oppulence compared to the rest of the world and type of shelter is not generally a good measuring stick of people regardless or any correlations associated with it in the U.S.A.

[NotCranky]

Nice post atr.
I think that some people might have a hard time separating financial security for themselves and satisfaction of the emotions that tend to drive keeping up with the Jones’ types of behaviors with their children’s needs for a house. As long as I am going to raise my children in a homebody fashion I certainly will find any justification for owning a detached property for myself(if I have the means). Nothing wrong with wanting a certain lifestyle and going for it. Would the kids and their peers notice of course if we didn’t own? Of course and that is good opportunity to teach them “different strokes for different folks” which is what we do when we go to peoples apartments condos or beautiful houses.

I enjoy telling them stories about families like ATR’s, so that they can entertain, with confidence, more options for themselves and hopefully, avoid being judgemental.I will also admit that I can see the greener grass aspects or various choices. I also want them to know that they are living in relative oppulence compared to the rest of the world and type of shelter is not generally a good measuring stick of people regardless or any correlations associated with it in the U.S.A.

[waitingpatiently]

Here’s my take…

Kids don’t give a rats ass!!! I have a 3 and 5 year old and we sold our house in 2006 and have rented in three different houses since. We could go pay cash today for a house, BMW, RV, and all of the other “status” symbols of wealth. But is that going to make my children more intelligent, kind, considerate? Will it make them more successful? Heck no! The fact that I will be able to stay home with my chidren and my husband and I are active participants in their lives is so much more important in their future. We are renting because it makes financial sense to do so.

A house is just four walls and a roof…a family makes a home!

And to Marion….you are right I don’t get it!
“That is why when women start having children, the majority of them insist their husbands purchase a home. When there are children to think of, they no longer want to rent unless they absolutely have to”

And this would probably be why the divorce rate is so high…pay less attention to your material things and more to your family.

[waitingpatiently]

Here’s my take…

Kids don’t give a rats ass!!! I have a 3 and 5 year old and we sold our house in 2006 and have rented in three different houses since. We could go pay cash today for a house, BMW, RV, and all of the other “status” symbols of wealth. But is that going to make my children more intelligent, kind, considerate? Will it make them more successful? Heck no! The fact that I will be able to stay home with my chidren and my husband and I are active participants in their lives is so much more important in their future. We are renting because it makes financial sense to do so.

A house is just four walls and a roof…a family makes a home!

And to Marion….you are right I don’t get it!
“That is why when women start having children, the majority of them insist their husbands purchase a home. When there are children to think of, they no longer want to rent unless they absolutely have to”

And this would probably be why the divorce rate is so high…pay less attention to your material things and more to your family.

[waitingpatiently]

Here’s my take…

Kids don’t give a rats ass!!! I have a 3 and 5 year old and we sold our house in 2006 and have rented in three different houses since. We could go pay cash today for a house, BMW, RV, and all of the other “status” symbols of wealth. But is that going to make my children more intelligent, kind, considerate? Will it make them more successful? Heck no! The fact that I will be able to stay home with my chidren and my husband and I are active participants in their lives is so much more important in their future. We are renting because it makes financial sense to do so.

A house is just four walls and a roof…a family makes a home!

And to Marion….you are right I don’t get it!
“That is why when women start having children, the majority of them insist their husbands purchase a home. When there are children to think of, they no longer want to rent unless they absolutely have to”

And this would probably be why the divorce rate is so high…pay less attention to your material things and more to your family.

[waitingpatiently]

Here’s my take…

Kids don’t give a rats ass!!! I have a 3 and 5 year old and we sold our house in 2006 and have rented in three different houses since. We could go pay cash today for a house, BMW, RV, and all of the other “status” symbols of wealth. But is that going to make my children more intelligent, kind, considerate? Will it make them more successful? Heck no! The fact that I will be able to stay home with my chidren and my husband and I are active participants in their lives is so much more important in their future. We are renting because it makes financial sense to do so.

A house is just four walls and a roof…a family makes a home!

And to Marion….you are right I don’t get it!
“That is why when women start having children, the majority of them insist their husbands purchase a home. When there are children to think of, they no longer want to rent unless they absolutely have to”

And this would probably be why the divorce rate is so high…pay less attention to your material things and more to your family.

[waitingpatiently]

Here’s my take…

Kids don’t give a rats ass!!! I have a 3 and 5 year old and we sold our house in 2006 and have rented in three different houses since. We could go pay cash today for a house, BMW, RV, and all of the other “status” symbols of wealth. But is that going to make my children more intelligent, kind, considerate? Will it make them more successful? Heck no! The fact that I will be able to stay home with my chidren and my husband and I are active participants in their lives is so much more important in their future. We are renting because it makes financial sense to do so.

A house is just four walls and a roof…a family makes a home!

And to Marion….you are right I don’t get it!
“That is why when women start having children, the majority of them insist their husbands purchase a home. When there are children to think of, they no longer want to rent unless they absolutely have to”

And this would probably be why the divorce rate is so high…pay less attention to your material things and more to your family.

[Anonymous]

Submitted by waitingpatiently on April 4, 2008 – 3:29pm.

And this would probably be why the divorce rate is so high…pay less attention to your material things and more to your family.

Waiting patiently, I was under the impression you were a man, at any rate…

You still don’t get it. We can find ways to justify almost any decision we make in life.

The gist of your above statement is only correct if you take into account individual perspective on the subject. In my case, obviously there are others, your assumption is incorrect.

You see, I don’t view a house as a “material thing” in the sense of being materialistic. I view it as an instrument of stability for my family, which means I AM paying attention to my family’s wellbeing in my desire to provide them with a house. A house in which the outcome of their living situation is in my control, and not the landlords.

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