A bit of a distract from the OP...but addressing how financial difficulties can bring a family closer together. We didn't go bankrupt (could have maybe) back when our kids were teens, but close to it. We all had to work to make our situation work. Our t.v. went on the fritz with no money to replace it, our kids didn't wear the clothes their peers were having and we couldn't eat out. That being said...today we all would say that those years were some of the best! It taught "work ethic" to our kids and that "name brands" don't make a person. "Man tends to look at the outward appearance, while God looks at the heart". This quote could refer to many statements on this site, if you think about it!
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