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" &amp;quot;My mom and I don&amp;#039;t get along very well, and lately she&amp;#039;s been on my case about hanging out with my friends and spending too much money. But the thing is, she and my dad are about to go on a gambling trip soon! So why can she blow money but I can&amp;#039;t?&amp;quot; Sue, 15, Ashland City, TN We can see how frustrating that could be. You feel like your mom is telling you not to do something, but then she goes and does it herself. It doesn&amp;#039;t feel fair. At the same time, we can see your mom&amp;#039;s point. Hear us out: She and your dad work hard for their money. They go to work every day so that they can provide for you and your family. Just as you like to have fun with money (buying cute outfits, going to concerts, etc.), they do too \u2014 and they&amp;#039;ve earned it. If you try to understand where they&amp;#039;re coming from, your mom&amp;#039;s reprimands should be easier for you to deal with. You might have to hold off on spending a ton of money right now, but when you have a job (hey, that could even be next year!), you&amp;#039;ll get to choose how you spend your money too. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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