How do I tell a 4-year-old child we can’t afford to buy th em a birthday gift?

You don't. I raised two kids with no help. One Christmas I was so broke I didn't know what to do. I went to a thrift store with just a few dollars. I thought the kids would be happy eating mac a…   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [How do I tell a 4-year-old child we can’t afford to buy them a birthday gift?]( Janet Miller, I have lived with a narcissist..and survived.Thanks to Quora • [Answered March 7, 2019]( [You don't. I raised two kids with no help. One Christmas I was so broke I didn't know what to do. I went to a thrift store with just a few dollars. I thought the kids would... Read more » [Upvote] 2.1K [Comment] 53](   [My tenant asked me to remove the cameras from around the house. I use the cameras for checking on him not to hold parties. What should I tell him?]( Troy Hoffman, Software Test Automation Engineer (1999-present) • [Updated June 16]( [If the cameras are outside the house, they should be legal if used for security purposes. 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