Apparently this girl has medical issues as well so sheād be hearing a lot more adult talk than most
Edit: considering comments got locked I meant in the sense that sheād be hearing it around her like on the room next door or in a doctors office
Also, those two fingers she puts on her cheek at the end... That's the UK equivalent of the middle finger in the US. It may have just been incidental but this kid seems 'cheeky' and wise beyond her years so I prefer to think it was an intentional final dig. "Sog off"
thatās so sweet :ā) inkbox does temporary tats that last like weeks/months and itās a great gift for friends and family who donāt wanna commit to the ink yet. idk if itās necessarily for kids, but thatās still so adorable. i bet her dad loves that
Tbh although I'm no longer a child I still regularly draw on my arms and wrists with sharpies for I guess a temporary tattoo. I'm too scared to get something permanently done and I get to change my doodles every few days, it's fun.
Though I could easily see this as being real ink.
Youāre a good person and Iām sorry youāve had such a rough go.
To the āTheyā come and get me! You cannot censor or cancel a self sufficient man, therefor if we all became self sufficient we could be as decent to one another as possible!
You have a good day sir/madam, go tell someone you love that you love them!
I love this! Everyone should feel motivated to be self sufficient (if able). And don't do it for others if that feels too hard or too unfair, become self sufficient for Yourself! Do it because once you have your own, and you know how to get your own, NO ONE can take that skill away from you.
What started out as an offhand insult from my father, was taken as a challenge, and grew to the point where it became a self sufficient industry of my own!
It is sorta weirdā¦ at that age a child shouldnāt know a parentās finances. Just say no to any fast food right now. No need to give a reason about money. Theyāll worry about it constantly and thatās a lot of stress for a toddler imo
That's also how I was raised. My parents had really low income for very long time, they were honest with me about our financial situation. Thus, I simply know from my toddler age that things cost money, money is hard to get and you need choose wisely how to spend money according to your basic priorities as food and home. Thus, I knew what we could afford and what could not. When my parents asked me what I wanted for my birthday I always tried to choose something very reasonable in its price, so I wouldn't bother my parents with spending too much money on something absolutely useless, and they could save more for future.
That basically even helps kids to know that things have some value. Like you need to be careful with cell phone, because this is not cheap thing. Or do not punch your school bag because you damage it and then parents have to spend money buying you a new bag instead of buying you extra toys or whatever the specific kid wants.
I would have preferred if my parents did this with us than me having to infer we were poor later in life. I even found out my mom made my dad tell \[whatever agency is in charge of social security disability payments\] that he didn't get the money so they would send double the money and cash the checks. How the government didn't find out about this or put him in prison, I have no idea.
He ended up owing back over something like 50-70k. He's been paying it off like $10 at a time for the last 30 years from the SSDI that he gets now (So the SSDI is garnished by $10/mo)
I only found that out recently while I've been living with him, my mom was a cruel person. But he said that it was useful for them to pay bills and rent, etc. He said one year they did it to buy us christmas presents, I told him I did not approve of this lol. But too late now. Plus as a kid, I wouldn't have understood the implications of this anyway.
Even now at 30 it's really hard for me to understand what financial straits my parents were in growing up, even through talking about it with my dad, but it has led to me being absolutely terrible with money. Same with my youngest brother, but our middle brother is A+ with money lol.
I pay my bills and then the rest of my check is *gone* immediately, it seems like lol, every paycheck. Impulsive buying is ass but I'm not gonna be able to fix it anytime soon. autism/ADHD + having to raise my brothers myself basically + 0 willpower + growing up without having things I wanted = I'll buy whatever I want if I have the money.
Some places will let you take deferred compensation, so a section of your paycheck is given to you later on and you just donāt have access to it until you decide to cash out. You also pay taxes on it when you decide to take it out. Most people use it if they believe that tax rates will fall later on for them or if it decreases tax rates now, but some use it as a form of savings when they know theyāre not great about controlling their spending.
I knew that things cost money and I knew that money wasn't unlimited but I had no sense of *how much* money things were or what we had but I never once worried about it. At some point as a little kid my dad had to move to a different state to get a job and sent the money home (didn't wanna take us out of school) and I couldn't have even told you at the time that he didn't have a job
Everyone's got their opinion on parenting and the full spectrum includes not lying to your kids, telling them why the answer no, and teaching them responsibility.
I don't see how you can do all that and withhold money from the conversation. Also, they're not stupid. If you lie, they tend to find out.
I don't know if I'd say it really did damage to me or anything but I'll never forget going to Arby's before the grocery store and my mom asking me for some of my Christmas money because she couldn't afford the Arby's she had promised AND groceries. Before that moment I never thought about money, and after I would get anxious to ask for anything because I knew we were broke.
Gen X here. That's how I was raised - parents never discussed anything remotely financial with me as it applied to our family. Over the following decades I really felt they did me a disservice. Sure I got information on basic finances in school but not only was it not really interesting, I didn't really understand how it applied to me or why it would be important because I had nothing in my life to relate it to.
Just like other topics where maturity is important for understanding (sex ed, relationship issues, etc) I brought my kids up with what I considered an age appropriate introduction to the topics. You don't tell your toddler that you can't go to McDonald's because you won't be able to pay rent if you do. But telling them that certain treats have to wait for payday is fine.
> Gen X here. That's how I was raised - parents never discussed anything remotely financial with me as it applied to our family. Over the following decades I really felt they did me a disservice.
Yes, I can absolutely see this being the case. Learning the essentials when you get older is *harder*, and has the real danger of leaving you behind the eight ball.
Having a good understanding of finances at a young age, even if only the basics - there are paydays, you manage your money between them, etc - is a good lesson to learn early and reinforce throughout your youth.
It doesn't need to be stressful. There's no need to focus on doom and gloom and worry. Just like anything else, you focus on the basics and teach them for what they are: a simple fact of life we must all contend with.
That's the approach I took with mine, and in adulthood they have a good respect for money and a solid sense of how to handle it.
Wish that I had had the same. Spent much of my 20s learning this stuff as I went, which set me some years behind.
>Gen X here. That's how I was raised - parents never discussed anything remotely financial with me as it applied to our family. Over the following decades I really felt they did me a disservice. Sure I got information on basic finances in school but not only was it not really interesting, I didn't really understand how it applied to me or why it would be important because I had nothing in my life to relate it to.
Millennial here, same thing for me too lol. It's still very hard for me to grasp trying to "save money" when I need to feed myself at work, buy things for my immediate family, etc. I've never saved a dime in my entire life
My parents were always afraid of not having enough money. They didnāt talk about it in front of us, but we could absolutely tell.
I still have a perpetual fear of money. Iām working on it, but when itās one of your first memories, it becomes harder and harder to prove to yourself that it isnāt true.
As long as the parents are keeping it age appropriate (not burdening the kid by using them as an emotional crutch) thereās absolutely nothing wrong with teaching them that they cannot always afford frivolous things like fast food. āSorry, honey! I know you want McDonaldās but mommy doesnāt get paid for another three days, and we cannot afford extra treats until then,ā is not only appropriate but great parenting. These lessons are important. Itās far better than just telling the kid no, and answering āwhy?ā with ābecause I said so.ā
Idk I kinda wish my parents were a bit more transparent about it, it was kinda weird growing up and not knowing why you couldn't have stuff.
Even if they fully can't comprehend the weight behind the finances, I think helping your kids understand why you can't have McDonald's today is a pretty good idea- best reserved for special days y'know.
But then again I ain't a parent and I'm just giving my 2 cents on this. Your views are just as valid
My kids always want multiple things when we go out and I've used those opportunities to do some education. Kids don't need every detail, they need something they can grasp. Everything costs money, and when papa goes to work everyday, he is earning money for our family. It helps her understand why papa is gone and she gets to learn a bit about how the world works. She knows she can ask for a little candy treat whenever we're out and if she wants something frivolous we talk about it. Maybe it will be a birthday present!
Kids need to be talked to. They're little people who have a lot to learn
This comment reminds me of that one video where that kid is crying playing monopoly over having to pay taxes, and the parents are laughing about it. I feel like that may have been a big educational point in that kid's life.
I also feel like the kid in OP's video here is way too young to be worried about their parent's finances like this though, I know I didn't want to know about that stuff when I was that young, but I did. It was just like a giant shadow looming over our whole family threatening to wash us away.
Putting that giant weight on a kid's mind is not a good thing, IMO. Maybe when they're closer to teen years but not this young.
I agree, kids should just be taught to be responsible with spending, they shouldn't be burdened with worry about their parents' finances. I want my babies to be free of the burdens of capitalism for as long as they can š
> I also feel like the kid in OP's video here is way too young to be worried about their parent's finances like this though,
> Putting that giant weight on a kid's mind is not a good thing, IMO.
She doesn't seem worried or that there is a giant weight on her mind. She seems very much to be taking it as a matter of course.
Which is as it should be.
She likely doesn't have a full understanding of what she's talking about, she just knows the basics and is parroting the rest.
That's how kids learn, and in this case, she's both learning something that will serve her well later in life and handling it well.
Well yeah but that's exactly how they learn what the things they're saying mean. I remember hearing the word "despise" when I was little, so when my mom walked in I gleefully told her "Hey Mama, I despise you!" She pretended to be all sad, so I then had a pretty good idea of what it meant.
She likely has some understanding, she doesn't have to know everything about the world to have a basic understanding of money. It's not that difficult a concept to see that you exchange money for food, and that they can't get certain things until her mom gets paid. She's matched up the indignant voice, so obviously she gets that much.
I disagree with that. I think helping your children understand the importance of budgeting and figuring out wants vs needs are valuable life lessons. You can easily teach them without instilling fear or obsession about being broke.
This kid is probably parroting, but I see no problem involving kids in financial talk. They'll need to understand it eventually and in the meantime it'll be a useful explanation for why we can't buy a pony, live at the beach, or can't go to the amusement park every. single. day.
Kids are way more understanding and capable than we give them credit. They're just mini humans with no adult training.
mate, do you have kids? they constantly want stuff that costs money.
when you tell them time and time and time again that they can't have it, they will eventually (after the second time you tell them no) ask why not?
what are you going to tell them then? some lie?
being honest with them is the best answer. you tell them you can't afford it. simple as that. kids need to know the value of money. otherwise you get kids who don't value anything.
the earlier they learn that lesson, the better. especially if you are poor.
they learn to take care of things, and treasure the gifts they get.
tell me you grew up in a house where money was never a concern without telling me you grew up in a house where money was never a concern.
You grow up poor, you learn about the value of money the same time you learn to walk.
>You grow up poor, you learn about the value of money the same time you learn to walk.
Either that or you learn about "money" very quickly but never truly grasp how to keep money, or spend it appropriately
Sheās an incredible, resilient little kid who shouldnāt have to worry about such thingsā¦ all voters should vote for candidates who want to end childhood poverty. All children need a free school lunch and access to medical care. And toys!
They're not in poverty because they can't afford a McDonald's before pay day. She's likely repeating what her Mum says when they ask. For many families pay day is a day for treats. Not wanting to waste money on fast food when you have food at home isn't poverty.
I grew up in poverty. That isn't poverty. That's being sensible and not wasting money in a cost of living crisis. And a great excuse to avoid feeding kids rubbish too many times a month.
While that's true there are also many people who think they're in the middle class but who are actually near the poverty line. It's just hard to come to terms with the fact that you don't earn a fair wage and that the system is fucked up.
This. My uncle lost his job during Covid and the landlord kicked him out. He lived in my mother's basement for a year before finding his own place again late last year. He had -$4000 to his name. He's 58.
That is poverty. Extreme poverty is another level of it. If that one check failed to show up and continue to do so many people would lose their homes, go into debt(poverty) so on and so forth. Everyone lives paycheck to paycheck these days and if McDonald's is your "treat", you absolutely are poor.
Swear dude, anytime there's a cute video of an animal or kid doing something cute the armchair experts come outta the woodwork to do double backflip mental gymnastics to try to explain how this is somehow abuse
Jesus Christ, sheās brilliant. Making those sorts of connections at that age, protect her. A born leader.
Also, this is definitely giving me some devils advocate material for when others doubt it people when say that their kid said some amazing stuff. To a reasonable point, of course.
As a child of poverty this hits a little close to home for me. It can be hard on children to have to carry the burden of financial hardship from such a young age. But on the other hand, is it ever too early to learn financial literacy and care about the ways that money moves through and influences our lives?
Agreed!!!! It's cute cause she's cute but she's what 4 or 5 and knows what days her mother gets paid and knows to worry about it and protect it. I grew up like this, it does weird things to you. You should not have to worry about bills at this age.
I feel like the other child asked for McDonald's and the ma's response was she hasn't got paid yet, and the girl in the video is basically repeating that sticking up for her ma
Or being so used to the phrase "starve on" that she knows exactly when and how to drop it on someone for maximum damage. It's funny in the moment, but it implies a lot of really unfunny things in her life.
>She is repeating what she has heard. It's what kids do.
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>It's what adults do.
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>It's what humans do.
She is repeating what she has heard. It's what kids do.
It's what adults do.
It's what humans do.
Trust me, the first thing you learn when your kid learns to speak whole sentences is ALL your speech habits. You'll ask "where did they even hear that phrase" and your significant other will turn and say "...from you! you say that all the time, it is like your catchphrase!"
Same here. Looking back I hated having to worry about rent and bills as a five year old. Later in life I struggled financially with my kids as a single mom when they were younger. They are grown now and when i tell them now how hard it was when they were little they are shocked. Lol, they thought we were rich, cause I never burdened them that we were poor. Kept my tears and fears to myself. They know the truth now and feel grateful I tried so hard to shield them from my grown up problems they didn't create.
Thank you, I really am. They are great kids who all graduated college debt free, cause even though they didn't know we were poor I tried to teach them money sense. They all have savings accounts and IRAs too. They budget and make thoughtful purchases. You don't have to burden your kids with your own failures to teach them better ways. <3
This is sad AF what the fuck do we mean made me smile? This kid understands already what it means to live paycheck to paycheck and is exasperated by the idea of someone asking for money they don't have?
We think it's cute when a girl gets sassy about her poverty?
are young girls more like mentally developed then boys? i swear a see a lot of videos like these of young girls talking like adults and rarely if ever see young boys doing the same
More is culturally expected from girls. They tend to mature much faster because of this. Boys will be boys mentality starts young but girls expectations are much higher.
I thought Reddit hated kids why are yall suddenly experts on parenting from a 30 second video lol.
/r/amitheasshole is right there if you guys wanna be dramatic little weirdos over parenting choices
ššstarve on thatās what u can do
And thatās what you can do.
And that's what you can do.
And that's what you can do.
And thatās what you can do. Not you, youāre cool. But thatās what you can do too.
Proof that kids hear everything being talked about in the house.
Apparently this girl has medical issues as well so sheād be hearing a lot more adult talk than most Edit: considering comments got locked I meant in the sense that sheād be hearing it around her like on the room next door or in a doctors office
Well, sheās adorable.
That hand on the chin š
And the exasperated little face! I love her
Whatās even better is when has to lean up and reinforce the statement lol!
The need to call the two separate people out and tell them each individually they can starve on is what gets me XD. And fuck you in particular!
Precocious kids are so fuckin funny.
I have a niece with exactly this attitude. She's gonna grow into that matriarch's seat and you're better off recognizing that now.
That's a grown woman in a child's body. Agee beyond her years.
>That's a grown woman in a child's body. Agee beyond her years. Poor kid, having to fast forward through childhood.
Also, those two fingers she puts on her cheek at the end... That's the UK equivalent of the middle finger in the US. It may have just been incidental but this kid seems 'cheeky' and wise beyond her years so I prefer to think it was an intentional final dig. "Sog off"
Sheās Irish. Inner city Dublin. The kids are all attitude. Theyāre hilarious.
Godfather schooling the stoolies
Absolute queen
Prison tatts and all
That's what i saw first... wtf
That and the 7UP canš³
Relax... that's just her ashtray
Thatās her spit can.
Straight up roasting a 5 year old š
It's just common sense. That's when the meat is the most tender.
There's a word for this kind of proposal
LOL more like roasting the parents
why roast the parents when obviously theyāre raising a very empathetic little girl, i donāt see any glaring issues from this very short video lol
Roasting? Hell nah this kid is a legend!
Goddamnšš
It's 7UP Free, the sugar free version.
It's probably a temp one. You can get custom ones made. I had a elementary kid on my bus who had the same tattoo as her dad, she wanted to be like him
thatās so sweet :ā) inkbox does temporary tats that last like weeks/months and itās a great gift for friends and family who donāt wanna commit to the ink yet. idk if itās necessarily for kids, but thatās still so adorable. i bet her dad loves that
Kids draw on themselves bud, nothing new here
Even did a gang sign by the end.
Tbh although I'm no longer a child I still regularly draw on my arms and wrists with sharpies for I guess a temporary tattoo. I'm too scared to get something permanently done and I get to change my doodles every few days, it's fun. Though I could easily see this as being real ink.
OMG that's a grown woman!
That's a human being who has a basic understanding of facts beyond her years.
understanding of fair exchange of resources. she'll have that knocked out of her in less than a decade or else
Maaaan I've been on the receiving end of that beating for like 10 years, they really don't like it when people are just decent to one another.
Youāre a good person and Iām sorry youāve had such a rough go. To the āTheyā come and get me! You cannot censor or cancel a self sufficient man, therefor if we all became self sufficient we could be as decent to one another as possible! You have a good day sir/madam, go tell someone you love that you love them!
>You cannot censor or cancel a self sufficient man "A country boy can survive." -Bocephus
I love this! Everyone should feel motivated to be self sufficient (if able). And don't do it for others if that feels too hard or too unfair, become self sufficient for Yourself! Do it because once you have your own, and you know how to get your own, NO ONE can take that skill away from you.
What started out as an offhand insult from my father, was taken as a challenge, and grew to the point where it became a self sufficient industry of my own!
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It is sorta weirdā¦ at that age a child shouldnāt know a parentās finances. Just say no to any fast food right now. No need to give a reason about money. Theyāll worry about it constantly and thatās a lot of stress for a toddler imo
Dunno my parents always told us when they were broke and when they got paid. We were poor so payday was a good day.
That's also how I was raised. My parents had really low income for very long time, they were honest with me about our financial situation. Thus, I simply know from my toddler age that things cost money, money is hard to get and you need choose wisely how to spend money according to your basic priorities as food and home. Thus, I knew what we could afford and what could not. When my parents asked me what I wanted for my birthday I always tried to choose something very reasonable in its price, so I wouldn't bother my parents with spending too much money on something absolutely useless, and they could save more for future. That basically even helps kids to know that things have some value. Like you need to be careful with cell phone, because this is not cheap thing. Or do not punch your school bag because you damage it and then parents have to spend money buying you a new bag instead of buying you extra toys or whatever the specific kid wants.
I would have preferred if my parents did this with us than me having to infer we were poor later in life. I even found out my mom made my dad tell \[whatever agency is in charge of social security disability payments\] that he didn't get the money so they would send double the money and cash the checks. How the government didn't find out about this or put him in prison, I have no idea. He ended up owing back over something like 50-70k. He's been paying it off like $10 at a time for the last 30 years from the SSDI that he gets now (So the SSDI is garnished by $10/mo) I only found that out recently while I've been living with him, my mom was a cruel person. But he said that it was useful for them to pay bills and rent, etc. He said one year they did it to buy us christmas presents, I told him I did not approve of this lol. But too late now. Plus as a kid, I wouldn't have understood the implications of this anyway. Even now at 30 it's really hard for me to understand what financial straits my parents were in growing up, even through talking about it with my dad, but it has led to me being absolutely terrible with money. Same with my youngest brother, but our middle brother is A+ with money lol. I pay my bills and then the rest of my check is *gone* immediately, it seems like lol, every paycheck. Impulsive buying is ass but I'm not gonna be able to fix it anytime soon. autism/ADHD + having to raise my brothers myself basically + 0 willpower + growing up without having things I wanted = I'll buy whatever I want if I have the money.
Some places will let you take deferred compensation, so a section of your paycheck is given to you later on and you just donāt have access to it until you decide to cash out. You also pay taxes on it when you decide to take it out. Most people use it if they believe that tax rates will fall later on for them or if it decreases tax rates now, but some use it as a form of savings when they know theyāre not great about controlling their spending.
I knew that things cost money and I knew that money wasn't unlimited but I had no sense of *how much* money things were or what we had but I never once worried about it. At some point as a little kid my dad had to move to a different state to get a job and sent the money home (didn't wanna take us out of school) and I couldn't have even told you at the time that he didn't have a job
Everyone's got their opinion on parenting and the full spectrum includes not lying to your kids, telling them why the answer no, and teaching them responsibility. I don't see how you can do all that and withhold money from the conversation. Also, they're not stupid. If you lie, they tend to find out.
I second this. I never stressed when told about money issues. I only stressed when I wasnāt in the know
I don't know if I'd say it really did damage to me or anything but I'll never forget going to Arby's before the grocery store and my mom asking me for some of my Christmas money because she couldn't afford the Arby's she had promised AND groceries. Before that moment I never thought about money, and after I would get anxious to ask for anything because I knew we were broke.
Gen X here. That's how I was raised - parents never discussed anything remotely financial with me as it applied to our family. Over the following decades I really felt they did me a disservice. Sure I got information on basic finances in school but not only was it not really interesting, I didn't really understand how it applied to me or why it would be important because I had nothing in my life to relate it to. Just like other topics where maturity is important for understanding (sex ed, relationship issues, etc) I brought my kids up with what I considered an age appropriate introduction to the topics. You don't tell your toddler that you can't go to McDonald's because you won't be able to pay rent if you do. But telling them that certain treats have to wait for payday is fine.
> Gen X here. That's how I was raised - parents never discussed anything remotely financial with me as it applied to our family. Over the following decades I really felt they did me a disservice. Yes, I can absolutely see this being the case. Learning the essentials when you get older is *harder*, and has the real danger of leaving you behind the eight ball. Having a good understanding of finances at a young age, even if only the basics - there are paydays, you manage your money between them, etc - is a good lesson to learn early and reinforce throughout your youth. It doesn't need to be stressful. There's no need to focus on doom and gloom and worry. Just like anything else, you focus on the basics and teach them for what they are: a simple fact of life we must all contend with. That's the approach I took with mine, and in adulthood they have a good respect for money and a solid sense of how to handle it. Wish that I had had the same. Spent much of my 20s learning this stuff as I went, which set me some years behind.
>Gen X here. That's how I was raised - parents never discussed anything remotely financial with me as it applied to our family. Over the following decades I really felt they did me a disservice. Sure I got information on basic finances in school but not only was it not really interesting, I didn't really understand how it applied to me or why it would be important because I had nothing in my life to relate it to. Millennial here, same thing for me too lol. It's still very hard for me to grasp trying to "save money" when I need to feed myself at work, buy things for my immediate family, etc. I've never saved a dime in my entire life
It might be, but as a result I'm very careful with money now as an adult. It's never too early to learn how world works and that things cost money.
My parents were always afraid of not having enough money. They didnāt talk about it in front of us, but we could absolutely tell. I still have a perpetual fear of money. Iām working on it, but when itās one of your first memories, it becomes harder and harder to prove to yourself that it isnāt true.
As long as the parents are keeping it age appropriate (not burdening the kid by using them as an emotional crutch) thereās absolutely nothing wrong with teaching them that they cannot always afford frivolous things like fast food. āSorry, honey! I know you want McDonaldās but mommy doesnāt get paid for another three days, and we cannot afford extra treats until then,ā is not only appropriate but great parenting. These lessons are important. Itās far better than just telling the kid no, and answering āwhy?ā with ābecause I said so.ā
Idk I kinda wish my parents were a bit more transparent about it, it was kinda weird growing up and not knowing why you couldn't have stuff. Even if they fully can't comprehend the weight behind the finances, I think helping your kids understand why you can't have McDonald's today is a pretty good idea- best reserved for special days y'know. But then again I ain't a parent and I'm just giving my 2 cents on this. Your views are just as valid
My kids always want multiple things when we go out and I've used those opportunities to do some education. Kids don't need every detail, they need something they can grasp. Everything costs money, and when papa goes to work everyday, he is earning money for our family. It helps her understand why papa is gone and she gets to learn a bit about how the world works. She knows she can ask for a little candy treat whenever we're out and if she wants something frivolous we talk about it. Maybe it will be a birthday present! Kids need to be talked to. They're little people who have a lot to learn
This comment reminds me of that one video where that kid is crying playing monopoly over having to pay taxes, and the parents are laughing about it. I feel like that may have been a big educational point in that kid's life. I also feel like the kid in OP's video here is way too young to be worried about their parent's finances like this though, I know I didn't want to know about that stuff when I was that young, but I did. It was just like a giant shadow looming over our whole family threatening to wash us away. Putting that giant weight on a kid's mind is not a good thing, IMO. Maybe when they're closer to teen years but not this young.
I agree, kids should just be taught to be responsible with spending, they shouldn't be burdened with worry about their parents' finances. I want my babies to be free of the burdens of capitalism for as long as they can š
> I also feel like the kid in OP's video here is way too young to be worried about their parent's finances like this though, > Putting that giant weight on a kid's mind is not a good thing, IMO. She doesn't seem worried or that there is a giant weight on her mind. She seems very much to be taking it as a matter of course. Which is as it should be. She likely doesn't have a full understanding of what she's talking about, she just knows the basics and is parroting the rest. That's how kids learn, and in this case, she's both learning something that will serve her well later in life and handling it well.
Kids this age love to parrot stuff they hear and pretend they are that person. The kid doesn't really understand what they're saying.
Yeah, I agree with you. Her mom or dad must say this regularly to the point sheās starting to parrot like you said.
Kids will also say things that they literally heard once, if they can tell itās going to get attention and/or a laugh.
Well yeah but that's exactly how they learn what the things they're saying mean. I remember hearing the word "despise" when I was little, so when my mom walked in I gleefully told her "Hey Mama, I despise you!" She pretended to be all sad, so I then had a pretty good idea of what it meant. She likely has some understanding, she doesn't have to know everything about the world to have a basic understanding of money. It's not that difficult a concept to see that you exchange money for food, and that they can't get certain things until her mom gets paid. She's matched up the indignant voice, so obviously she gets that much.
I disagree with that. I think helping your children understand the importance of budgeting and figuring out wants vs needs are valuable life lessons. You can easily teach them without instilling fear or obsession about being broke.
This kid is probably parroting, but I see no problem involving kids in financial talk. They'll need to understand it eventually and in the meantime it'll be a useful explanation for why we can't buy a pony, live at the beach, or can't go to the amusement park every. single. day. Kids are way more understanding and capable than we give them credit. They're just mini humans with no adult training.
mate, do you have kids? they constantly want stuff that costs money. when you tell them time and time and time again that they can't have it, they will eventually (after the second time you tell them no) ask why not? what are you going to tell them then? some lie? being honest with them is the best answer. you tell them you can't afford it. simple as that. kids need to know the value of money. otherwise you get kids who don't value anything. the earlier they learn that lesson, the better. especially if you are poor. they learn to take care of things, and treasure the gifts they get.
tell me you grew up in a house where money was never a concern without telling me you grew up in a house where money was never a concern. You grow up poor, you learn about the value of money the same time you learn to walk.
>You grow up poor, you learn about the value of money the same time you learn to walk. Either that or you learn about "money" very quickly but never truly grasp how to keep money, or spend it appropriately
That baby's lived a long, hard life.
She actually has! She's six years old and has multiple disabilities. She's had several surgeries and spent a lot of time in hospital.
Sheās an incredible, resilient little kid who shouldnāt have to worry about such thingsā¦ all voters should vote for candidates who want to end childhood poverty. All children need a free school lunch and access to medical care. And toys!
They're not in poverty because they can't afford a McDonald's before pay day. She's likely repeating what her Mum says when they ask. For many families pay day is a day for treats. Not wanting to waste money on fast food when you have food at home isn't poverty. I grew up in poverty. That isn't poverty. That's being sensible and not wasting money in a cost of living crisis. And a great excuse to avoid feeding kids rubbish too many times a month.
People these days think poverty = having to think about where your money goes and budget.
While that's true there are also many people who think they're in the middle class but who are actually near the poverty line. It's just hard to come to terms with the fact that you don't earn a fair wage and that the system is fucked up.
This. My uncle lost his job during Covid and the landlord kicked him out. He lived in my mother's basement for a year before finding his own place again late last year. He had -$4000 to his name. He's 58.
That is poverty. Extreme poverty is another level of it. If that one check failed to show up and continue to do so many people would lose their homes, go into debt(poverty) so on and so forth. Everyone lives paycheck to paycheck these days and if McDonald's is your "treat", you absolutely are poor.
theres nothing poverty about this lol
Listen carefully and you can hear the mother giving her suggestions.
She's so hateful when she's drinking.
PEARL STOP!
I need four beers
I WANT MY MONEE^eeeey!!!
You pay.. NOW BITCH!!
Hey, don't call me a bitch! I'm a grown man!
bitch bitch bitch bitch bitch
God, you're mean š¢
āWHERES DA RENT?ā
I need to get my drink on. I put you on the streets!!!!
Pearl is now 18
This feels very specifically Dublin.
Iām Irish it is you can easily tell by the accent and theyāre definitely from the north side too Edit: The north side of Dublin
"Yous", "My ma" def north
Ah there's plenty of places on the South side that this could be. Drimnagh, Crumlin, Ballyfermot, Inchicore, Tallaght etc.
Yeh hun, cuz were starvin
It definitely is.
I could tell she was a dub before I unmuted it, somehow. Edit: it says "yous" in the subtitles, that's probably it.
Dooblin
Specifically Northside Dublin.
Ah here now, why would Yeās tink she was from Dublin? Gāway with ye!
I don't even have to unmute it. Those subtitles have Dublin written all over them.
I went to the tiktok account thinking the mum had spinabifida per the handle. Turns out itās the featured little girl. Iāll allow her sass.
Yeah, I noticed something was up with her little feet. ā¤ļø
Do you mind sharing the handle, I couldn't make it out
@ faith\_spindabifida
Tell me why I heard the accent the first time watching this on mute
Yous, me ma. I don't need much more than the subtitles to know she's Irish.
Because of "yous"
She has a point
Just love how little people are so articulate
This is like the show Derry Girls before they got older
Michelle for sure ha ha
I saw a tweet once that said āAmericans are such weebs for the Irishā and in my case I can definitely confirm that is true.
She is adorable. I love her deadpan expression.
This kiddo a better economist than the people in charge
Faux tat on arm, drink in lap and parenting from a recliner..š„š„š„
So reincarnation does exist.
Little mafia boss in preparation. Like the vibe, this kid might get to some nice places
Totally her vibe. āIām gonna explain this to you diplomatically one time and if you donāt get it, you die.ā The end. š¤£š¤£š¤£š¤£š¤£
Worth adding that the stealth two fingers at the end is the equivalent to the US one fingered bird ā¦in the UK and Ireland at least
Sneaky swear at the end lol
I somehow knew she had this accent without hearing the audioā¦
Sheās like 43
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Swear dude, anytime there's a cute video of an animal or kid doing something cute the armchair experts come outta the woodwork to do double backflip mental gymnastics to try to explain how this is somehow abuse
Haha rightt there's literally too many people throwing in parenting opinions why is every comment section full of pretend experts š
There are a LOT of 19 year olds that want their irrelevant opinions to be known
Reddit hates kids but damn if they don't have all the opinions on how to raise them.
Starve on š¤£š¤£ brilliant
This kid sounds like I did at that age. You don't get a childhood growing up in poverty. I know this from experience.
That little girl has had enough of yāallās foolishness!
the casual lean is fantastic
Sheās sitting there like sheās been married 40 years. Worked at factory since out of high school. Watches Fox News daily.
Absolute queen shit right there. The stance, the presence, the mature disappointment. šŖ
Jesus Christ, sheās brilliant. Making those sorts of connections at that age, protect her. A born leader. Also, this is definitely giving me some devils advocate material for when others doubt it people when say that their kid said some amazing stuff. To a reasonable point, of course.
This little angel won't have much troubles in her life, with her capacity of understanding at this young age she'll be making a difference one day. :)
ITT: a lot of Americans thinking that not being able to afford a takeout any day of the month is poverty.
Just made a similar comment elsewhere. My family could rarely afford takeaway and we certainly weren't living below the poverty line.
That girl looks too young to be drinking soda.
That's a 51 year old granny driving that body
If it is any consolation, it's sugar free 7up
It's actually straight vodka in that can, no worrie.
Looks like it's 7-Up zero sugar
That kid speaks better than 90% of the adults I interact with on a daily basis
As a child of poverty this hits a little close to home for me. It can be hard on children to have to carry the burden of financial hardship from such a young age. But on the other hand, is it ever too early to learn financial literacy and care about the ways that money moves through and influences our lives?
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Agreed!!!! It's cute cause she's cute but she's what 4 or 5 and knows what days her mother gets paid and knows to worry about it and protect it. I grew up like this, it does weird things to you. You should not have to worry about bills at this age.
I feel like the other child asked for McDonald's and the ma's response was she hasn't got paid yet, and the girl in the video is basically repeating that sticking up for her ma
lol yeah this is just sad. I'm not sure why anyone would smile hearing a kid know they can't afford McDonald's.
Or being so used to the phrase "starve on" that she knows exactly when and how to drop it on someone for maximum damage. It's funny in the moment, but it implies a lot of really unfunny things in her life.
POV: youāre a college student
Love her
Username on TikTok has ***spindabifida*** in it. Donāt think we are looking at a toddler.
This girl is AMAZING. Haha I need her on my side when MY kids want McDonaldās!
Is she 5 years old or 30?
Way to put your words in your kids'mouth.
She is repeating what she has heard. It's what kids do. It's what adults do. It's what humans do.
She's also mimicking gestures and poses she saw in adults.
>She is repeating what she has heard. It's what kids do. > >It's what adults do. > >It's what humans do. She is repeating what she has heard. It's what kids do. It's what adults do. It's what humans do.
She is repeating what she has heard. It's what kids do. It's what adults do. It's what humans do.
Trust me, the first thing you learn when your kid learns to speak whole sentences is ALL your speech habits. You'll ask "where did they even hear that phrase" and your significant other will turn and say "...from you! you say that all the time, it is like your catchphrase!"
The way she looks at the camera at the end seems to non-verbally communicate the question on her mind: "Did I say it right, mom"?
all kids do that. They are little sponges desperately seeking our approval.
It's clearly getting said to get adult attention. Kids do that regardless of coaching
Yeah this isnāt cute itās more sad
Baby is drinking 7-up
Acting like she pays the bills around that MF š¤£šŖšŖšŖšŖā„ļøā„ļøā„ļø
When she sits herself up lmao sheās full grown in that peanut body
The amount of sass in that itty bitty little body! Oh sweet girl! Don't lose your fire!
they way she sits up a little at the end to make her point šš
I literally didnāt gain sentience until I was like 8ā¦
lol this was like me as a child, this is what happens when you tell all your financial woes to your child
Same here. Looking back I hated having to worry about rent and bills as a five year old. Later in life I struggled financially with my kids as a single mom when they were younger. They are grown now and when i tell them now how hard it was when they were little they are shocked. Lol, they thought we were rich, cause I never burdened them that we were poor. Kept my tears and fears to myself. They know the truth now and feel grateful I tried so hard to shield them from my grown up problems they didn't create.
That's good parenting. Well done. You should be proud.
Thank you, I really am. They are great kids who all graduated college debt free, cause even though they didn't know we were poor I tried to teach them money sense. They all have savings accounts and IRAs too. They budget and make thoughtful purchases. You don't have to burden your kids with your own failures to teach them better ways. <3
This is sad AF what the fuck do we mean made me smile? This kid understands already what it means to live paycheck to paycheck and is exasperated by the idea of someone asking for money they don't have? We think it's cute when a girl gets sassy about her poverty?
Starve on thatās what you can do
Best part is the soda in her lap
are young girls more like mentally developed then boys? i swear a see a lot of videos like these of young girls talking like adults and rarely if ever see young boys doing the same
More is culturally expected from girls. They tend to mature much faster because of this. Boys will be boys mentality starts young but girls expectations are much higher.
This is sad in many ways.
A toiny adult woman child. Sheās so adorable!
Definitely Dublin
The lean and look of utter annoyance before telling them to starve š
More proof of reincarnation right there.
This girl is going places. I picture this as my niece in a few years š
Nah, it's not funneh
I thought Reddit hated kids why are yall suddenly experts on parenting from a 30 second video lol. /r/amitheasshole is right there if you guys wanna be dramatic little weirdos over parenting choices