How Do You Help Children Learn About Money?
What do you think about when someone says you should help children learn about money? Do you picture calculators, graphs, and trips to a mint? Don’t give up before you start. Try to approach this the simple way instead. There are many ways to help children learn about money. Keeping it simple may be the key. Even when children are three or four years old, money may be a daily issue. Every time they want something in a store, children see money being handed over for an item to become theirs. Start by calling attention to the money that is being paid while your money, or debit card, is leaving your hand. In a notebook, write a dollar amount you think is reasonable for your children to have some control over: Maybe five dollars for two children if they are especially young. Consider placing five singles in the book for more of an impact. When the kids ask for something you feel is not an item you want to pay for, remind them of the book, and ask if they are willing to see their item deduc
