PUCampin wrote:
I get a little sad when I think about it. My parents managed to take my brother and I on A LOT of major vacations, driving cross country in our 72VW Westfalia.
I make a good living, but with the incredible cost of living where I do, the economic downturn, and cost of towing a trailer, we will never be able to take our kids everywhere I have been.......
Don't you think your parents had economical difficulties back in their time, too? Yet, they managed vacations.
I know my parents were far from having extra money but they scrimped and saved and gave us things that we took for granted. If they didn't have money to buy something they didn't buy it until they could save the money.
I think a lot of folks nowadays have priorities screwed up. They think they need all the latest electronics, big homes, expensive cars and think nothing of running up their credit cards. Instead of giving the kids a new phone, put aside the money toward a vacation and leave all electronics at home. Enjoy the time together without interruptions.
Just my thoughts......
