What I learned – kids and spending
This week I learned that if I send Sunshine to the mall with $30 she can actually find a way to S T R E T C H that money better than when she shops with mom and her wallet!
If we go to the mall together, some how the kids are under the impression that “money is no object”. Even though I preach “SALE SALE SALE” and we go with coupons in hand, they still think when Mom’s buying there’s no limit to the spending.
So on Sunday when Sunshine asked if she could go to the mall with a friend and her mom, I told her I would only give her $30. I got the eye roll and pleading look of “how can I POSSIBLY find ANYTHING at the mall with $30” look!
A few hours later I get an excited phone call…….“MOM! Guess what? I got 2 shirts AND I still have money left over!!”
So I learned this week, if I send my 12 year old to the mall with CASH in hand and tell her “that’s ALL you have to spend” she WILL find a way to stretch her dollars and spend more wisely!! Mission accomplished!
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Good lesson for your daughter and for you. I will totally have to remember that trick. Send them with money and see what they come back with 🙂
Good lesson for your daughter and for you. I will totally have to remember that trick. Send them with money and see what they come back with 🙂
Great idea – my daughter is eleven, and I know she would be much more careful about what she spent if I was not there to pay for things instead! She will soon be allowed to shopping solo.
Great idea – my daughter is eleven, and I know she would be much more careful about what she spent if I was not there to pay for things instead! She will soon be allowed to shopping solo.
Good to know that they do listen. We were just having this money discussion with our son over the weekend – how you only spend what you have, not more. Thanks for the link to that craft site.
Good to know that they do listen. We were just having this money discussion with our son over the weekend – how you only spend what you have, not more. Thanks for the link to that craft site.
Parenting wouldn’t be parenting without the eye rolling..good for you for not buckleing!
Parenting wouldn’t be parenting without the eye rolling..good for you for not buckleing!
That is so awesome about the shopping thing with sunshine.
Im so sorry I havent been around much lately, my entire crew has been sick off and on with the flu.
Love and Prayers,
Tim
That is so awesome about the shopping thing with sunshine.
Im so sorry I havent been around much lately, my entire crew has been sick off and on with the flu.
Love and Prayers,
Tim
Yes, when I go shopping with the girls it is always…I want I want. I preach sale sale sale too. They do shop the sales racks, but they still want it all.
Great job that she was being so frugal with the cash she had.
Yes, when I go shopping with the girls it is always…I want I want. I preach sale sale sale too. They do shop the sales racks, but they still want it all.
Great job that she was being so frugal with the cash she had.
Great lesson! I remember being much more free with my spending when my parents were paying.
I am already starting something similar with my 6 yo. Not for clothes, but she has to use her allowance for extra things she wants.
Great lesson! I remember being much more free with my spending when my parents were paying.
I am already starting something similar with my 6 yo. Not for clothes, but she has to use her allowance for extra things she wants.
It’s always good when they learn on their own instead you trying to teach them…lessons last longer!!
It’s always good when they learn on their own instead you trying to teach them…lessons last longer!!
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That’s funny! Actually a year ago or so, I would have rolled my eyes, too…but lately clothes are so cheap, it’s a great time to buy if you have the money! I have got to try and find my older son a winter coat for next year NOW before they are all gone. Wish me luck 🙂
That’s funny! Actually a year ago or so, I would have rolled my eyes, too…but lately clothes are so cheap, it’s a great time to buy if you have the money! I have got to try and find my older son a winter coat for next year NOW before they are all gone. Wish me luck 🙂
Hey! That is soooo true about sending them on their own to the mall with a budget. My kids ALWAYS find way better deals than I do 🙂
Hey! That is soooo true about sending them on their own to the mall with a budget. My kids ALWAYS find way better deals than I do 🙂
How interesting about your daughter!! That’s good to know. I’ll remember that trick. 🙂
How interesting about your daughter!! That’s good to know. I’ll remember that trick. 🙂
My younger daughter (almost 16) is tricky when it comes to money. She doesn’t want much, but what she wants she wants and she doesn’t want to use her money, she wants to use yours. I’ve learned you can go shopping and not buy anything and still have fun. Although finding that $1 skirt at Old Navy makes for a good time, too!
My younger daughter (almost 16) is tricky when it comes to money. She doesn’t want much, but what she wants she wants and she doesn’t want to use her money, she wants to use yours. I’ve learned you can go shopping and not buy anything and still have fun. Although finding that $1 skirt at Old Navy makes for a good time, too!