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Are You Good with Money? Your Children will be Too
Parents have a big responsibility to set a good example for their children in every aspect of life. All children imitate what and who they see. Because they spend more time with their parents than anyone else that is who they will imitate the most. This includes imitating their parents spending habits.
A parent that spends money today without giving thought to tomorrow will almost certainly teach their child to do the same. Using money as a means to an end is not a good lesson to pass on. Money is important because it is a necessary tool of life. Money does not turn a house into a home, but it does keep a roof over one's head and food on the table.
Money problems are at the root of many marital conflicts and this has a huge impact on children. It is important for parents to use their money wisely so as not to put a strain on their marriage and on their family.
Because parents are individuals too they may have different approaches to spending money because of the differences in their families as they were growing up. They need to reconcile these differences so that the children do not see a conflict.
Maybe our parents were big spenders and never focused on savings. So that is the way we learned. Do we want to teach our children the same lesson? If not, we can educate ourselves on how to do things differently and teach our children the value of saving money.
If the family doesn't have a financial plan, start one. Gathering the family together to do this is another way to include children in financial decisions. Being part of a family meeting shows children the role money plays in the home. Family meetings can be a place to voice any concerns about money and to find answers together.
It is sometimes easy to see what type of financial history a person had by looking at their spending habits. Some kids who grew up with parents who survived the depression watched their parents hold on tight to every dollar and never want to spend a dime on anything. They hated that so now they are big spenders and never save a dime.
That creates a problem for their families because while they are not tight fisted and depriving their children of everything they are not teaching them to save either. Wouldn't it be a better idea to sit down and discuss finances with your children so that they can see the need for a balance?
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