Originated from
AOL Coaches
53 thumbs up

A man (or woman) who won't die for something is not fit to live.

-Martin Luther King Jr.

Asked about “Money on AOL Coaches

Good way to teach kids about money?

How can I teach my kids to have a smart sense of money value? I feel like my parents didn't do such a great job with this and I want my children to be money-smart.

Share Send to a friend Watch Report
 
 

Posted Answers

Order by
 

Great to get started now!  So many parents didn't do this, and schools never did this.

Jobs that they are responsible for even not getting paid.

Teaching children that the order is earn, save, invest, spend...everyone does spend first for some odd reason.  And showing them each.

Praise always works best, as well as leading them by example (without letting them into too much of the adult world of course)

Here is a great primer 

 Also, if you can, find an organization in your community for junior entrepeneurs.  And please, if you get a chance, talk to their school, PTA, or community group about just an introductory course on household finances:  opening an account, simple taxes, paying bills, debt, credit cards, interest, minimum wage, job responsibilities and safety, resume writing, etc. 


Posted 7 months ago ( permalink )
JtotheA was invited by Yedda to answer this question.

Rated as
#1 out of 5
0
0

Helpful?

line
line
line



 
110 thumbs up

You can get them to do some chores around the house and pay them allowance for it. You can ask them if there is something they want to save money for and then make them come up with ideas on how to raise the money(sell lemonade, walk dogs etc.). When you walk with them through the supermarket teach them about smart consuming and how one should organize his expenses.


Posted 7 months ago ( permalink )
gabriwa was invited by Yedda to answer this question.

Rated as
#2 out of 5
0
0

Helpful?

line
line
line



 
135 thumbs up

I'm a retired banker......I can only tell you what I have done...I will say my children are good at earning, as well as saving $$$$...

I don't know the ages of your children....But when old enough to sign their name, they should have a bank account with your name on it also....Earned monies should be deposited...They should be aware of what they have and the growth....Around 15 - 16, I made sure they had checking accounts(also, with my name on in)... ..Along with an ATM card...I wanted them to learn how to keep track and balance....Also, pay their own when necessary......

Good Luck....................  


Posted 6 months ago ( permalink )
Rated as
#3 out of 5
0
0

Helpful?

line
line
line



 
134 thumbs up

When me and my litle brother were young we wanted to make a lemonade stand to earn some money, and in the end my dad took money out  of our earnings for expenses. Lemonade, water, "table rental fee", ext. And i think it was a good lesson in buissness


Posted 6 months ago ( permalink )
Rated as
#4 out of 5
0
0

Helpful?

line
line
line



 

Posted 9 days ago ( permalink )
Rated as
#5 out of 5
0
0

Helpful?

line
line
line