Redditors Descend On Man As He Shares Why He Stopped His Son's Bad Spending Habits
"It was his money and that he had a right to spend it on whatever he wanted"
Children learn the value of money gradually, frequently by observing how we manage it. Sadly, a lot of children nowadays are growing up in a society where it's simpler than ever to spend money, and the concepts of budgeting and saving can seem alien.
Without direction, it's simple for children to form habits that could result in bad financial decisions in the future. Sometimes children overspend just because there is no one to hold them responsible.
There are parents who take it upon themselves to set up a regular schedule where they assess their financial situation and define clear spending and saving objectives. Keep in mind that you have a wealth of life knowledge to contribute regarding what purchases to prioritize and why.
The original poster of today's story wants to set a good example by stopping his kid from spending recklessly, but Redditors had a different opinion. The OP has a teenage boy who loves video games, and he opened up a Venmo account for him.
OP says he can see his balance and transactions at all times. His son got a LOT of money put in it for Christmas and his birthday, but he started using it to buy in-game purchases.
The OP wasn't happy with this move, so he decided to do something about it. Read the full story below to find all that happened.
The OP kicks off his story
RedditOP likes video games such as COD, so he understands wanting to buy in-game cosmetics
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It was his money and he told the OP that he had a right to spend it on whatever he wanted
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OP's wife says that he was too harsh with his decision
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OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the AH:
I may be TA because I gave him the venmo account to freely spend, and now I’m trying to limit what he buys.Let's head into the comments section and find out what other Redditors have to say about the story
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When the money's exhausted, he might see his mistakes
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The OP should stop sending him money
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From a Redditor who is a big valorant player
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The OP should only send money on Christmas and birthdays
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The OP set his child up for financial failure
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Those purchases can be incredibly addicting for adults, not to mention teenagers
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It is his money so the OP should stop giving him extra
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The only thing we can say about OP's kid kind of behaviour is that it has the potential to become quite addictive. Some Redditors say that many have an aftermarket where individuals will buy and sell cosmetics, but not sure what game they're playing.
According to the OP, his son is sixteen and at that age, he's supposed to be earning the money he gets. In the end, the OP was declared the AH and you too can leave your verdict in the comment section.
