It can be challenging to teach your children the value of money, especially if you struggle with your own personal finances, but adult money habits are set by age seven, according to a Cambridge University study, so time invested now will reap rewards later.
Help your child learn about the value of money with four easy steps: earning, saving, spending and starting good family financial habits.
Children like to feel they’ve earned their own money, so pocket money (on the same day every week) in exchange for chores is a great way to develop healthy money habits. Your kids should also be encouraged to save their money in a money box or piggy bank each week, and be reminded that the more they save, the more they’ll have and the greater the reward.
Saving can be fun, and you can involve your child in your daily life to encourage them to spend wisely. Draft a shopping list with your child and go out and buy those items together, ask them to compare prices, then explain how a credit card works at the till. Save for a family holiday with a coin jar and make fun packed lunches for work and school.
Download and print a PDF of our Pocket Money Savers Guide
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