my answer: i always worry about it. i dont think its a great way - teaching indirectly via worrying - but it has some value in that they know spending it has t

my answer: i always worry about it. i dont think its a great way - teaching indirectly via worrying - but it has some value in that they know spending it has to be done with some thought because there is only a finite supply and we like a nice warm house. i try to counteract the negativity of 'not spending by worrying' by occasionally making small purchases that are purly for enjoyment - a toy, a dinner out, a weekend at the beach.