Melavi, I think you are over-reacting. The point of the project is to help these kids understand how much it really costs to live, and I think that is a good thing. It doesn't mean the lesson can't be continued at home, that you can't discuss how much money could be saved in interest by saving first for the car and buying it with cash, or buying 2 bikes and 1 car, etc., buying a clunker (but then factor in repair bills and reliability).
Our kids didn't really learn this until our daughter graduated from college and got her first job and apartment (which she is sharing with our son and a third roomate to reduce costs......). I think since we grew up poor we tried to protect our kids from this stuff, but it is good to understand what it costs to have various lifestyles, since this can factor into decisions about what careers to pursue, etc.
As an aside, I don't have any problem with marriage (about to celebrate our 25th anniversary) but again what you want to teach your children is your perogative as a parent. But it is a fact that expenses per person are less when 2 adults share resources and expenses, so what is wrong with them learning that.
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