Teaching Children Financial Responsibility With These Simple Step

  
     
  By: Zacharias Allred  
 

Teaching children financial responsibility is one is of the most important things you can do as a parent. Money affects most every aspect of our lives and financial irresponsibility is the cause for most divorces and credit problems in general. Here are 6 techniques to help you.

1. Set a good example. Children are very aware of what is going on around them and they will start questioning some of your actions. Take using a credit card for example. When I fill up sometimes my little children will ask me why I use a credit card if they are bad. I have to chuckle at how intuitive they are. But this gives me an opportunity to explain to them the proper use of a credit card.

2. Start when your children are little. As soon as your children can ask for a piece of candy they are ready to start learning about money and financial responsibility. You can take a few extra minutes and kneel down beside them and show them the different markings on coins and bills and how they relate to price tags.

3. Use a budget. Every family needs a budget that is reasonable and that they can stick to. A budget can also be used to teach children financial responsibility because you can explain to them that you only have so much money to spend on certain things. This will help you when you are at the store and your child is asking for everything they see.

4. Delayed gratification. When your child sets their heart on something they really want sit down with them and develop a plan for how they can earn the money. If you just give them what they want every time they have a notion your children will not learn the value of money. Teaching children to learn while they earn is a gift from you to them.

5. Shopping. As a father I do the grocery shopping sometimes and I frankly do not know how my wife does it. You have to have a degree in purchasing. Add to that whining children and well, you get the idea. What I do is I take a few children with me and I tell them to find the best price on different items. You can even get them a little hand held calculator and teach them to figure cost per ounce.

6. World markets. Financial markets are a part of our lives so you need to educate your children about them. This will go a long ways in teaching them about money because they will make better buying decisions. What is a "blue chip?" Why can the market go down in a bull market when unemployment goes down? Your children need to know.

Teaching children financial responsibility is a gift you give to them. Money is a tremendous tool but it can also be abused if used incorrectly. Show your children how to be financially savvy by setting a good example and sticking to a budget. Take your children shopping and have them help you make purchases. Do not just buy anything they want but help them earn the money.


  
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About The Author
Zach Allred is a tax preparer with 20 years experience. Visit Small Business Taxes and sign up for his Free Tax Newsletter. Be sure to visit Tax Preparation to get help with your taxes.

 		  
     
 
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