Day #21
Topic of the day: How can I teach my teenager how to save? HELP!
Yes! By all
means begin to teach your children how to save. Find great strategies and start
to teach them a little at a time. They will need simple strategies about
couponing and teach them how to look for deep discount plus savings.
Using simple math techniques for younger children can help. Remember to
keep it simple. Other tips you can use are:
means begin to teach your children how to save. Find great strategies and start
to teach them a little at a time. They will need simple strategies about
couponing and teach them how to look for deep discount plus savings.
Using simple math techniques for younger children can help. Remember to
keep it simple. Other tips you can use are:
Show
your children what you do to coupon.
This is a great way for them to love the math and logic behind what you
do! Try to get them to find coupons on dinners they may want to eat or
their favorite snacks. Even if they eat healthy, help them to review
health food store coupons. Teach them where they can find coupons online.
Question- Did you know that coupons can be used for Toy and game products? Plus,
you can find coupons for entertainment that children may enjoy.
your children what you do to coupon.
This is a great way for them to love the math and logic behind what you
do! Try to get them to find coupons on dinners they may want to eat or
their favorite snacks. Even if they eat healthy, help them to review
health food store coupons. Teach them where they can find coupons online.
Question- Did you know that coupons can be used for Toy and game products? Plus,
you can find coupons for entertainment that children may enjoy.
Tips to help children to coupon/save!
Be a
great role model first {remember kids watch and try to mimic what you do}, set
a good example of savings.
great role model first {remember kids watch and try to mimic what you do}, set
a good example of savings.
*Create a piggy bank and when you save from your
coupons, put the money you saved in the piggy bank.
coupons, put the money you saved in the piggy bank.
*Have them to do chores and the money they
earn can be used for their favorite snacks.
earn can be used for their favorite snacks.
*Create a savings goal chart.
Helpful
Savings Websites -Children
Savings Websites -Children
*Upromise
– http://www.upromise.com/welcome
– http://www.upromise.com/welcome
*BMO
Harris Bank – http://community.bmoharris.com/helpful-steps-for-parents/
Harris Bank – http://community.bmoharris.com/helpful-steps-for-parents/
*PBS
kids – http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/money/
kids – http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/money/
*The
Mint – http://themint.org/
Mint – http://themint.org/
Happy Couponing!!!
Quida
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My kids are all grown, but as soon as the grand kids are old enough I will be teaching them.
Some great tips!
Wonderful Dawn. 🙂
I didn't know PBS kids had information about helping kids learn to manage money! Thank you!
You are welcome Dena. 🙂