Americans are 'doom spending' — here's why that's a problem

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Americans are 'doom spending' — here's why that's a problem
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Yep. She has drum lessons once a week. That's all we can afford. And that's just her and a drum teacher, so it's not even like it's a ton of social interaction. I'd love to get her to do other classes and things like that, but we can't afford them.

Yeah and that's another barrier, start up cost. Instruments are expensive. I grew up playing hockey and if I want my kids to try it it's around $2000 just for one season.

We were (somewhat) lucky on that end. Her drum teacher sold us a simple drum set for $500 a couple of years ago and we've just added bits to it since then. Considering how much drum sets can cost, that was a bargain.

But we also had two incomes at the time. We're down to one now.

A snare drum can cost $500, easy.

Yeah, this is definitely not a high-end drum kit, but she's a kid and she's not going to be playing gigs any time soon.

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As a percussion instructor, it makes me happy that you are investing in your child's talent by getting them lessons!

Thanks! She really likes it. I think it's a good way for her to get aggressions out that she has trouble getting out in other ways.

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