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DISCUSSION: Has Prom Spending Gotten Out Of Control?
Yes, in Racine we love our prom. But are we going a bit overboard with how much we're spending these days? While midwesterners spent an average of $700, financial experts say our spending has "run amok."
I love my child. She works two jobs, gets good grades and knows her way around the bargain racks when it comes to shopping. Over the years she has come to expect financial limits from me, and she's not ashamed to 'shop vintage' at Goodwill or go without. She's also had a student checking account for well over a year, and she knows how to spend money wisely and knows the value of saving money. And while I've grown accustomed to paying cash for things, I've recently discovered that what she and I are spending for her to go to prom is in line with what others seem to be spending in the Midwest... about $700, according to a story published on Mail.com. This includes the dress, the nails, the hair, the make-up, the shoes, and the flowers. Is …
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8:40 pm on Sunday, April 22, 2012
Denise and Patch: Not to be picky, but please check your spelling (and don't just use a spellchecker) during the writing or editing phase. I think you were alluding to "allude" rather than "elude", in your article. And yes, $700 for one night for one person is a lot. I don't know many grown-ups that spend that much for a night out, even for a very special night. more ›