The Most Effective Ways To Teach Kids About Money Today

Posted by The Popular News Today on Thursday, November 24, 2011

By Carlos Nelson


Teaching money to kids is not always the easiest job for most parents. For most parents it's hard to remember how they learnt about money. There is always math class that gives examples of using cash to buy goods in addition and subtractions. The dollar our parents gave us to play at the arcade games. The famous monopoly where everyone wanted to own every asset on the board!

Teaching children about money can be easy. It is easier to understand if we make it fun. Doing your grocery you can be teaching money to kids. Kids can compare similar products and find not just the cheapest out of the lot of products but also learn which is of better value. When it's visual, children will understand how much something really cost. Do you buy 1L carton of milk for $2.50 or a 2L bottle of milk for $4.50?

Mums and dads can make mathematics fun and easy when children start to count. Mathematics plays an important role in our comprehension of money. This world revolves about money. Many success and failures rely heavily on how people can save or spend this vital asset called cash. The more children understand the role money plays in their life the better prepared they can be in making the most of it in the future.

Financial education for kids does not existence in our education system. Besides a children's saving account in primary school I don't think we have been encouraged to save beyond this point. We live in a materialistic world where everyone wants the latest craze. Everyone has a limited income but unlimited list of expenses. It's up to parents like you to teach your children about money. Parents need to be upfront with its importance in their life and their children's life too.

Teaching children about money should be started at home. Parents need to show kids all the denomination of cash in our society and how they use it to pay for their home, bills, food and gifts. Parents need to show kids how to save so when there is an emergency or special occasion they can draw off this saving.

Money has a role to play in children's life as they are always exposed to new toys and games. For kids to get hold of these items they will ask their mums and dads for it. In turn mum and dads will have to pull out the cash to pay for these items. If financial education for kids is provided early kids will have a better understanding of an item's worth. Kids may decide if an item is better to be purchased now or when it's on sale. They may even be wise enough to know that another item may be of better value. This is all through educating kids on money and how they can make it more worthwhile.




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