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- Sarah Jessica Parker says her teenage daughters thrift, work summer jobs — and she doesn’t give them cash for clothes (businessinsider.com)
Sarah Jessica Parker, the iconic “Sex and the City” star, may have a closet full of designer duds, but her twin daughters are taking a different approach to fashion. In a recent appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Parker revealed that 15-year-old Marion and Tabitha are savvy thrift shoppers, preferring to buy their clothes secondhand.
While their mom’s alter ego, Carrie Bradshaw, famously declared, “I like my money where I can see it — hanging in my closet,” the twins are more focused on earning and saving. Parker explained that her daughters primarily purchase used clothing and operate on a limited budget based on their own earnings from summer jobs. Although Parker admitted she’s more than happy to share her own wardrobe, noting a “tragic” shoe-size mismatch, the girls seem content to forge their own fashion paths.
Parker’s parenting philosophy emphasizes the importance of needs versus wants, a lesson she learned firsthand during her early acting days when she meticulously managed her finances. This approach aligns with the wisdom of financial gurus like Warren Buffett, who advocates for providing children with opportunities, not entitlements.
Parker isn’t alone in her efforts to instill financial responsibility in her children. Other celebrities, including Anthony Mackie, Ben Affleck, Shaquille O’Neal, Jerry Seinfeld, and Chris Tucker, have shared similar strategies for raising grounded kids, emphasizing the value of a dollar and the importance of earning. It seems that even in the world of Hollywood glamour, teaching kids smart money habits remains a priority.