tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post8599425197894013932..comments2024-03-23T12:22:01.629-04:00Comments on True Amish Stories: Amish Parents' RulesBrenda Nixon, Author and Speakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11052093071339488784noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-51573687789240711832015-09-17T19:08:55.861-04:002015-09-17T19:08:55.861-04:00I guess the other way to look at it would be "...I guess the other way to look at it would be "combined finances" or "household budget." Rather than each person budgeting separately, there's a household budget based on the total household income. Except that breaks down on wanting the money for time not spent living with the family.<br /><br />Though I imagine marrying at 19 would jump you out of it.Mackenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695808411116664337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-74130151685919978722015-07-30T04:30:54.842-04:002015-07-30T04:30:54.842-04:00This is really a wonderful post.This is really a wonderful post.It's greathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767165486105619254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-34111957730745622802015-06-08T21:25:25.541-04:002015-06-08T21:25:25.541-04:00Excellent article, Brenda!
There's no specifi...Excellent article, Brenda!<br /><br />There's no specific rule, spoken or unspoken, about Jehovah's Witnesses keeping their children's income. Although, in my own experience, all my income went to my parents until I moved out. I also kept most of my tips, which paid for fuel & necessities. My parents were not stingy, they were in fact, carrying a heavy load financially. I learned to budget very carefully. However, not being able to save up & not being allowed higher education made for a very difficult time in transitioning into financial independence. None of my JW friends were allowed to keep their income, either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-59215958947155622732015-06-08T19:14:10.842-04:002015-06-08T19:14:10.842-04:00Thanks for your comments Linda. It's good to h...Thanks for your comments Linda. It's good to help the family - the community - and to learn to think of others. I wonder, though, if sometimes this tradition is a way to keep people in the Amish by making them financially ill-equipped to leave and succeed on the "outside," should they want to.<br />Also, I gently remind you that there are many ways to show love and grace to a child other than wanting money. Good parents adapt to their child's needs, and a child who is serving far away in an ugly war where his life is at risk, needs parents who show concern for safety and support. Parenting is a delicate balance of rules and relationship!<br />My father also sent all his soldier money home when he protected our country in WWII.<br />Peace and blessings on you.Brenda Nixon, Author and Speakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052093071339488784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3310657230805051362.post-10890279029864995172015-06-07T07:49:36.279-04:002015-06-07T07:49:36.279-04:00True in many branches of plain Amish living,I only...True in many branches of plain Amish living,I only have 2 check points ,one just because it is expected does not mean there is not Love-reasonable service ,we were proud to help in the family,the rebellious seed of covetousness came from or feed from people outside group, @nd a BIG one was the,the comment of support your son "facing death" again more "seeds"of worldly ways,propaganda ,My father sent his service pay to his mother,This is a paid JOB with risks ,nothing more,He [my dad] put away these notions,did not agree of the idol making of soldiering ,that continues today,It was a job with benefits[He was shot in Korea] in a non combative unit that was attached, He also thought it a right to send his money Home.Sometimes the Rebellious rights we want to Help others are our own discontent.Helping those with bible, mercy, grace,and eternal life will encourage Family not separate it. Yes, my dad paid a price of separation during those war years ,but was restored the same of my foster brothers dad who worked state side in a Pa mental hospital both were conscience objectors who served there fellow man.I feel a bitter thread of hurt in this articular.Pray for peace blessing on the information gather linda gerhardt Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215682998078870558noreply@blogger.com