Donna B.
2008-11-29 00:11:16
I suppose because my youngest child was born in 1981 that I missed the worst of this, yet I remember hearing the same complaints about consumerism then.
What I do NOT remember is anyone getting trampled to death by a mob of shoppers. That’s beyond the pale and if it’s that much worse now (I admit to being out of touch) then drastic measures are needed.
The bile was rising in my throat as I read of the “frugal teenagers in the NYT link. Oh my! How can you call yourself a good parent if you completely shield your child from reality? Your job is to teach them how to deal with it.
