Tired of the "Why can't I have this?" question from your kids?

This great article from Kiplinger gives fifteen quick comebacks to kids' shopping questions.

We can't do anything about the oversized crowds, unhelpful sales clerks or cranky kids. But we can help you take some of the headaches out of back-to-school shopping -- the nagging "Can I have that?", the silent disappointment after being denied expensive sneakers or the outright blowup over, well, you name it.

We take 15 of your kids' most difficult or embarrassing shopping questions and highlight ways to head them off, or turn them into teaching opportunities about money management and smart consumerism.