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Old 02-07-2012, 01:21 PM
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Chris
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Originally Posted by Mr. Impatient (View Post)
My mom was overly fond of saying "Want in one hand, spit in the other, and see which one fills up faster..."
I'm with Trude ... ewww ... although I guess it may have been an effective way to explain the concept to children.

But yes, it can be hard to learn and distinguish the difference between wants and needs.
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