I've seen things like, "My daughter is three and we are poor and she really needs [_insert hugely expensive electronic gadget here_], because sometimes our cable goes out and she gets bored."
That's not an exact email quote. But still. It's amazing what folks think they *need*.
(Not everyone needs the same thing. Around here, we really need internet access, but we don't need a TV. Some people really do need, oh, electronic toys for their mostly disabled kids, but not a microwave. We have a microwave, but we don't need one. However, we need $25 in kibble ever month.)
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Date: 2007-02-18 08:20 pm (UTC)That's not an exact email quote. But still. It's amazing what folks think they *need*.
(Not everyone needs the same thing. Around here, we really need internet access, but we don't need a TV. Some people really do need, oh, electronic toys for their mostly disabled kids, but not a microwave. We have a microwave, but we don't need one. However, we need $25 in kibble ever month.)