Kids need to know lots of things to get by in life. Teaching kids about money is probably one of the most important things a parent can do. I sure wish my parents had spent a bit more time on this subject for me when I was little! I remember thinking how it was “magic” when my Mom went to the bank and just pulled money out…I had no clue about how it happened or why the bank just gave it to her! Yeah, if only! My son came to me the other day with a burning desire to learn to fly fish (I know!) He’s six! Now we’re not fishermen, much less fly fishermen, but when your child’s imagination is sparked, what parent doesn’t want to encourage that interest? Well you can get a fly fishing pole for around a hundred bucks, but still! A hundred bucks! My gut tells me that we need to use this as a learning lesson and at least make him feel the “pain” of saving money so he can appreciate the pay off. Of course it’s hard for a six year old to come by any money, but we have to find a way…pulling weeds for 15 minutes, picking up the yard, the living room, whatever. Even if he just pays ten bucks toward the pole, it’s all relative right?
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The Diet Solution
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