The neighboring house is similiar in style and they don't have a fence but I can tell they have small children due to the ride on toys stored next to the house.

I have toyed around with that since I was 19.

Middle class kids never suffer, they simply receive all the toys and goodies from their parents for doing nothing.Kids have to learn the value of work.

I currently make about twice as much as I spend, leaving me about 2k/month of extra cash (granted that doesn't include vacation and toys :) ).

My iPod touch gets used many times per day and continues to amaze me with its capability - it is far from a toy.

In this business, when grammar really matters, you're supposed to be having an attorney read it.Supposed to, yes.

The problem is with the CHOICES people make: new truck payments, big screen TV, pit bull, cell phone, and so many other toys much more fun than health care premiums.I evict a fair number of these people because they choose some toy over their rent.I don't know what the answer is, but I don't think it's penalizing those who make responsible choices.Which, unfortunately, leaves the option of penalizing those who make irresponsible choices.Darwin had some thoughts on the subject.

.- We had a small toy in our carport that our toddler daughter plays with.

, thats a tough question i ask myself every day. i am a 31 yr old husband and father of two who gets up and goes to a job every day to make other people wealthy. i am truly deep in the trenches of the "rat race" and it's killing me to see it every day. it also kills me to se everyone around me every day that is exactly where i am and they dont even know it, they're too busy worrying about vacation, 401k, house payments and all the toys they can get loans for. well i'm reading all i can get my hands on and cruising this as well as other forums all the time. i am determined to someday work for myself even if it's just enough to support my family. one thing that is lucky for me is that we are accustomed to living below our means, meaning we can get by on very little compared to others.i have absolutely !

While the Chinese, knowingly and intentionally, export inferior and even toxic products and dangerous toys and goods to be sold in North American markets, the media wrings its hands and criticizes the Bush Administration (now Obama Administration) (and the Harper Government!)