Can Living by a Budget Contribute to a More Peaceful Home?
You bet! It’s important to mention the shalom bayit (peaceful home) and educational angles to implementing a household budgeting program. First the educational side: your children should know there is a beauty to humbleness. They should know the difference between needing something and wanting something. Sure, they need a new pair of sneakers, but they don’t need three pairs of them, or a $150 pair of sneakers either. That’s something they want. Children should earn a little of their own money and learn how to spend it for some of their “wants.” My children have learned about earning and saving money For example, I feel my kids do need to have Legos in the house. They are a great toy and encourage fine motor skills and creativity, and I have bought a lot of it. However, if my children want various Lego sets to build special ships or cars, well those are “wants” they can save up for. With a little guidance from me and my husband, my children have learned about earning and saving money a
