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When It Comes to Money, Moms Rule

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Anyone who had kids will never forgive themselves, (if they love there kids), when the full extent of this bankruptcy occurs. The only true way to teach kids about money is to tell them that when they are using $100 dollar bills for toilet paper, to make sure the paper is old or crumpled to avoid paper cuts on tushy.

Dimples of DC 4:08PM June 05, 2011

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