This is a cute video made by students for students…  So heads up to all parents.  Now is the time you need to be teaching your student fiscal responsibility.  Teach this early on in the college experience, it will save you pain and worry in the future.
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So, what do you do?

1. Pay for the housing, text books and lab fees separate from allowance.

2. Make sure your student has a meal card to meet the basic hunger needs.

3. Peanut Butter and crackers did not harm our generation and will not harm this one.

So, how do you handle this kind of request?

“I planned to buy you the new Apple i-phone for Christmas, but if you’d rather me give you extra allowance, I can do that instead?  I want you to know that I am serious.”