Mom said that we had financial problems, and she needs me to cut their expenses.

Paul, 16 years old, Austin, Texas

From interview I understood that this most frequent requirement of parents who experience financial difficulties. It would seem that this is a fairly simple requirement, but it is not just perceived Floors.

I'm sorry that we have money problems. But, you know, it's not my fault, blame the parents not enough to earn them. Then why to punish me why now I can't party and have fun?

Paul

Of course, it's too much. Very rarely guys react like that. Actually, everything to whom I showed our conversation, answered: "What he thinks about himself?".

But I also noticed that, time parents, being the breadwinners, are not able to provide prosperity in a family, children sometimes feel offense. Such reactions appear, but, according to my friends, they can be prevented.

Me great upset when father said that I can no longer go to the movies because he got fired from his job, and he has no money for some of my expenses. But after a while mom and dad talked to me about our financial situation and explained to me that we are one family and must overcome these hard times as a family. They understood that it's hard for me to refuse many things, but, • as a member of the family, I should help and not hinder exit from family crisis. I'm still pretty mad, but I understand why parents so arrive. And yet, much aided by the fact that they understand my feelings.

Brendan, 13, Greenville, NC

Explaining that the family has to overcome problems as a unit, parents weakened a resentment at Brendan. But it is important to remember that you need to explain all, frankly, because, hiding something, you leave a place for interpretations and where there is interpretation, there is still space for misunderstanding.

When the whole family is working on the problem, since it is easier to handle. And you will be able to understand why Bob slightly "ran" to the father?

Nothing terrible has happened, when my father told me that we have financial problems and he needs me to cut their expenses. And then went and bought a subscription to Golf clubs for 300 dollars. How can he speak to me so I cut costs when I simply spend their money?

I talked to my mom about it and she told me: "Dad still need to take a more advantageous position in the business world". I understand, it changes everything. But since we have financial problems, why can't he go to their old clubs?

Bob, 17 years old, Red river, new Mexico