@bradfordsykes: Bigger houses. Newer cars. Nicer things. There’s always something more to chase. But what are we teaching our children along the way? We raised five kids in a three-bedroom home, not because we had to, but because we chose to. Contentment doesn’t come naturally. It has to be taught. And it starts with us. Our kids don’t need everything we can give them. They need to learn to be grateful for what they already have. Because if enough is never enough for us, it probably won’t be for them. #parentingwisdom #raisingkids #intentionalparenting #contentment #parentingadvice

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malcline5
malcline5 :
OMG I just realized your Vicki’s husband! I’ve been watching her videos for a while and just found your page and did not put together yall were husband and wife! I love yall! Such an inspiration!
2026-10-09 20:40:50
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lexied13.1
lexied13.1 :
I think social media has ruined everyone’s idea of what normal is. This is great!
2026-10-10 12:16:45
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lisa_goweq1963
LisaGowe :
Smaller houses create closer families.
2026-10-10 09:39:52
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s_b_hunter
sbhunter :
Also, being debt free is a bigger flex than the big homes and vehicles❤️
2026-10-11 13:26:03
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wafflelikecuddle
Waffle :
Big house = more things to clean
2026-10-09 22:39:39
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surg.techaholic1
Mrs.Carter 🇺🇸 :
17 grandkids? you're blessed!!!!
2026-10-09 21:11:30
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mirandatrahern
Miranda | NICU Nurse | Mom :
Saving this. Because we’re having our 4th baby and I keep telling my husband we need a bigger house. We need this we need that. He keeps telling me not every kid has to have their own bedroom. I’ve always struggled with contintment.
2026-10-10 10:33:38
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chlolinnea
chlolinnea :
i love this so much. just because we can, doesn’t mean we should
2026-10-09 20:35:31
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mackenzieb42514
mackenzieb42514 :
My great grandparents and my aunt had 1000-1200 sq foot homes. We packed 30-40 of us in it at holidays and we made it work! No one complained. We enjoyed it.
2026-10-09 23:56:01
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emilyrenfrorealtor
Emily | OKC Realtor 🏡 :
This is incredibly hard to teach when they’re seeing the opposite everywhere else! 🙌🏻 I love this and we’re trying to hard to raise some grateful boys.
2026-10-09 19:00:36
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chrisbakermarketing
Chris Baker :
I loved the “contentment doesn’t come naturally” great post.
2026-10-10 11:28:19
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thechaoticmama
HAN B. :
Oh wow. Needed this so incredibly much. We have 3 kids in a 3 bed 2 bath home. I FEEL like we have no choice but to have more room but I adore this home. This rewired my brain in a special way! Thank you!
2026-10-09 20:30:23
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amygenx9
TheoShuShu🐬 :
YES absolutely true. We homeschooled our boys in the early 90's and were deeply criticized. All 3 are on the top end of the world's definition of successful. We don't care about that. Are they good husbands and fathers? Yes, absolutely. Kill the family- society is done.
2026-10-10 02:56:19
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jodiropp_
Jodi Ropp :
I knew this was Vicki’s husband just by the spot in the house!
2026-10-09 22:44:49
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oldladyswiftie
oldladySwiftie :
2.5 bathrooms is already elite
2026-10-12 10:39:05
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arie22022
Arie22022🎀 :
So true 🔥🔥
2026-10-12 11:26:45
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lindaaaaaaa68
Sunshine :
Agreed 👍
2026-10-12 04:23:39
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rachel.rhee
Rachel :
love this
2026-10-12 05:25:29
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mamlifeeee
🔆 | MARY |🔆 :
We own 3 vehicles. 2009, 1999, & 1993 and are all paid off. We have no actual debt. We dont own a home. We live with my dad and pay 900$ a month. We are a one income family and make just enough to get by. I dont see how people are living the way they are 🥹 its hard barly scraping by!
2026-10-11 12:30:49
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laurenmerrill124
Lauren‼️ :
Thank you. I’m grateful this came up on my feed now. My husband and I had one of our finance check-ins we do today and I got so frustrated because no matter how hard we work it’s seems like everyone around us just has it better. I don’t know their situation and frankly it’s shouldn’t matter. My husband and I DO have it made. We have a 3b2ba home as well (even tho it seems so small sometimes), 2 beautiful kids, no car payment (we drive old vehicles), no debt besides a mortgage, jobs we both enjoy, good health, and we get to be with each other on the weekends and evenings. We are truly blessed. Thank you for reminding me to have an attitude of gratitude!
2026-10-12 04:02:33
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cr1g3k
LLR :
This translates into women, myself included, who are never happy with the way we look. so we go out and spend thousands and thousands and thousands on makeup, skin products, Hair dying/cuts/extensions, Botox, liposuction, waxing, nails, spray tans, facelifts, facials, laser therapy, cosmetic surgeries, mommy makeovers, butt lifts, b*ob jobs, vag*nal reconstruction, and the list goes on and on and on. CAN WE PLEASE, AS WOMEN, START EMBRACING WHO WE ARE AND HOW GOD MADE US EACH UNIQUE, BEAUTIFUL AND SPECIAL?! Imagine how much we could save and pass down to the next generation if we stop being so self-centered and superficial!!!
2026-10-11 22:35:54
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adeanaaguilar
Adeana Aguilar :
I believe God gives you what you can handle. And if you force your way over His will, things don’t run as smoothly…
2026-10-11 03:11:09
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dtx78795
D :
We need more of this mentality these days
2026-10-09 21:27:48
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carlyariordan
Carly :
I feel this so strongly. We have a three bedroom house, drive 10+ year old cars we own, etc. We live in a WEALTHY area. There is always “more” around the corner and I think it’s so important to be content with what we have. And we have zero financial stress because we live super below our means. We have what we need
2026-10-09 23:27:46
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alyssa.hib
Alyssa Hib :
The fondest memories of my very normal, modest, full of love childhood. 5 kids in a technical 2 bed, 1 bath.
2026-10-10 21:53:00
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