Thanks for replying, @goldendawne. I tend to agree with your Dad. Meet needs because they are generally things you need for survival, and take care of wants under special circumstances such as birthdays, and at Christmas (or get a job when you're old enough - as you stated). I guess that education, if deemed a want, would fall into some sort of special-circumstances category whereby it should be a priority because it is important; just not forced or contrived.