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Greg Kratz: Who's the softer touch on money: Mom or Dad?

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I would much prefer to... | 7:31 a.m. Nov. 8, 2009

help a child who does not ask for the help, but it is clearly seen that help is needed. I see too many "bail outs" where no lessons are learned from experiences, only to have the same mistake repeated in the future. If, as a parent, I perceive a need with a child, and can see that he/she has done all possible to correct the problem with available personal resources, I may feel right about offering help whether it is asked for or not. If we skip the meaningful lessons that can be learned from such experiences, we have done the child a diservice. No pain, no gain is what my dad taught me. Sounds like good advice to pass along.

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