This evening I spent at least four hours cleaning out my sons' closets and weeding out any clothes that do not fit them anymore.  By the time I was done, I had three large garbage bags full of clothes that they have outgrown and their closets and dresser drawers are still full of new clothes and old clothes that are the right size. It really got me to thinking that perhaps it is time to cut down on buying clothes for them because it just seems like they have too much of everything.      My husband and I take full responsibility for overindulging both of my sons with material things.  It's not that we are very materialistic ourselves or that we value material possessions over abstract things like character or integrity.  Our children are very well mannered and we spend a lot of time talking to them about being humble and appreciating everything that they have.  They don't spend time talking about all the things they have and they get excellent grades in school to … [Read more...]