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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It never occurred to me to ask Mom or Mom-in-law to come watch my kids. Why are we spending more on our grandchildren? Expectations of our children. In my experience, my kids expect more of me for their kids than I expected of my parents for mine. We raised our children to expect more involvement.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Food/shopping. Fast food was rare. There wasn’t a restaurant on every corner and people didn’t eat out much. Most food at the grocery store came from the USA. Out of season produce, if available at all, was super expensive. Gasoline stations did not serve food, have coffee or provide bath rooms.

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