I can't stop

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Spending money on my mom's credit card, I just recently bought a PS2, 7 games, a few old Hot Wheel collectibles, and a PS3. She knows I'm doing it, and this isn't the first time either.</p>

<p>She has the money too, though I'm not using that as a justification, and she has never punished me for it either. Also sometimes I ask to see her bank statements (too see the amount of my purchases), and I see her frequently buying hundreds of dollars on clothes, which I guess sets me off.</p>

<p>I'm freaked, because I probably won't be able to handle a credit card of my own. Does this make me a bad person?</p>

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<p>Hot wheels?</p>

<p>Not being able to control money doesn’t make you a bad person, its just a bad habit. If your mom knows about it, then its fine…</p>

3

<p>With great power (spending) comes great responsibility ;)</p>

<p>You’re not the only person who has spent a lot of money on a credit card. Although, I do think you should try to cut down on your habits. When you end up paying for your own expenses, you’ll know why</p>

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<p>^^She knows about it, she’s not too happy about it, but I’ve never received any real punishment, other than a “you gotta stop”.</p>

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<p>No, it just means you don’t understand the value and concept of money, namely the fact that there is only a finite amount of it.</p>

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<p>Old hot wheels?</p>

<p>Why do you have her credit card anyway? I understand that she may be financially stable, but still. Anytime I want something I just ask for cash, most of the time though my family never has cash on-hand (we’re the types that only use debit) so they just go with me. If I’m going out without them, then I definitely get cash.</p>

7

<p>Start paying for everything in cash.</p>

<p>$500 looks like a lot when you’re unraveling each bill individually.</p>

8

<p>Only use cash.</p>

9

<p>Hmm… I’d say if you are spending you mom’s money even though she told you not to, then that is bad.</p>

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<p>…wth? you bought a ps2 AND a ps3? ***?</p>