tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285646975085415058.post5773026815733434018..comments2023-03-10T05:15:03.434-08:00Comments on The Band Ed Tool Shed: Haves/Have NotsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15959057464881737617noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285646975085415058.post-57562726039429400402011-09-16T06:02:42.089-07:002011-09-16T06:02:42.089-07:00Vision, expectations and alternatives. Well said!...Vision, expectations and alternatives. Well said!<br /><br />Then the next step for the district I am working in would be to communicate the vision. <br /><br />You have got me thinking. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959057464881737617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285646975085415058.post-40758124725977604432011-09-15T21:17:59.156-07:002011-09-15T21:17:59.156-07:00As a single parent, I've been poor forever--or...As a single parent, I've been poor forever--or at least since 1999. I bought my kids instruments through those generous rental programs you're talking about, trading up to higher quality instruments after the first ones were paid off. I did it partly through tax refunds (the government pays you if you're working poor with kids). We've juggled numerous needs--for dental care, braces, shoes, clothing, eyeglasses (and now contacts), lessons, and yes, laptop computers--buying one at a time, sometimes years apart. The braces were purchased on an interest-free installment plan. So yes, you can expect poor people to purchase items like those. An interest-free or very low-interest installment plan would work. The main thing is to establish the vision and the expectations, then to offer alternatives.Judenoreply@blogger.com