[quote=Chris_F;5653484]It's been my experience that families that make financial decisions such as these often can't afford it. People with money tend to get money by making smart financial decisions so the ones who can afford to do this type of thing often don't (especially since they also tend to want to teach the kids the value of a dollar and therefore don't buy them multi thousand dollar bikes.)[/QUOT
My experiences differ. The willingness to purchase pricey items and teaching offspring the value of a buck are not mutually exclusive. I completely understand your version though.