Originally posted by catnapper
Don't carry any money AT ALL.... get yourself a MAC card and tell nobody the PIN number. Tell the bank you don't want one of those debit/credit card type MAC cards... just the good old fashioned one that NEEDS a PIN number to work. This way you can buy the things you want, and honestly tell your mom that you have no money.
That sounds like a good idea... I know that I can get my paychecks direct deposited, maybe I could get a card? I don't want a credit card. Don't debit cards just take money out of your account automatically? Nothing to "pay later"? I just want something simple... slide, swipe and go! Is there an age limit on them?

The only thing I'm worried about is if she knows that I am getting a debit card, couldn't it still happen? She could pressure me into doing it again... but I can stand up to her, right?