Comments on: Work, Earning, and Saving http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/children/work-earning-and-saving/ Stories of Raising Responsible Kids Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:17:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: superdupermom http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/children/work-earning-and-saving/comment-page-1/#comment-2864 superdupermom Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:04:49 +0000 http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/?p=14#comment-2864 Do you think $5 a week is too much for an 11 year old, or should I raise the weekly allowance a little? Do you think $5 a week is too much for an 11 year old, or should I raise the weekly allowance a little?

]]> By: superdupermom http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/children/work-earning-and-saving/comment-page-1/#comment-2863 superdupermom Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:02:27 +0000 http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/?p=14#comment-2863 I have an eleven year old and she is saving up for a new Nintendo DS, since her old on broke since she spilled orange juice on it. In that case I told her I will try to fix it, but I will not buy her a new one. It is a very fun system and she says that she will use her 5 dollars a week for 8 months and buy a new DS lite. I hear thy are more bright and as she says, her old one isn't even on retail anymore! I have an eleven year old and she is saving up for a new Nintendo DS, since her old on broke since she spilled orange juice on it. In that case I told her I will try to fix it, but I will not buy her a new one. It is a very fun system and she says that she will use her 5 dollars a week for 8 months and buy a new DS lite. I hear thy are more bright and as she says, her old one isn’t even on retail anymore!

]]> By: superdupermom http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/children/work-earning-and-saving/comment-page-1/#comment-2862 superdupermom Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:59:00 +0000 http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/?p=14#comment-2862 This is a very good article! Ad is very usefull This is a very good article! Ad is very usefull

]]> By: Selena http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/children/work-earning-and-saving/comment-page-1/#comment-2860 Selena Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:53:38 +0000 http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/?p=14#comment-2860 My 10 year old has been begging for his very own laptop computer. As a mother trying to show a little restraint when buying gifts for my children whenever they get bored with all their electronics (that I would never have had when I was their age), I've also had to deal with relatives giving in to their begging. I have finally told all family members that they are not to buy gifts for every occasion under the sun for my babes because they have gotten to the point to where they do not appreciate what they have. Ok, back to the laptop. He has been begging for this laptop and was so upset at me when I refused to give in to this high dollar purchase. I explained to him that if he wanted this laptop so badly, he could start saving his money and purchase his own. To my surprise, he has kept every penny he has received since Christmas and has already saved up over $100 to go towards his new computer. I am really proud of him. His birthday is coming up and the relatives have told him that instead of buying gifts for him they would give him money to buy what he wanted. I wouldn't be surprised to see him using his new computer by the end of March. And knowing that he saved and purchased the laptop with his own money I think will encourage him to take very good care of it. What do you think? My 10 year old has been begging for his very own laptop computer. As a mother trying to show a little restraint when buying gifts for my children whenever they get bored with all their electronics (that I would never have had when I was their age), I’ve also had to deal with relatives giving in to their begging. I have finally told all family members that they are not to buy gifts for every occasion under the sun for my babes because they have gotten to the point to where they do not appreciate what they have. Ok, back to the laptop. He has been begging for this laptop and was so upset at me when I refused to give in to this high dollar purchase. I explained to him that if he wanted this laptop so badly, he could start saving his money and purchase his own. To my surprise, he has kept every penny he has received since Christmas and has already saved up over $100 to go towards his new computer. I am really proud of him. His birthday is coming up and the relatives have told him that instead of buying gifts for him they would give him money to buy what he wanted. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him using his new computer by the end of March. And knowing that he saved and purchased the laptop with his own money I think will encourage him to take very good care of it.

What do you think?

]]> By: Sheena http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/children/work-earning-and-saving/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 Sheena Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:17:20 +0000 http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/?p=14#comment-1034 I have tried introducing a work ethic to my son who is nearly 7. He wants a DS for his birthday and getting co-operation on chores and homework is very difficult. We started on Handipoints and he is saving 100 points for a DS with a mixture of chores, happy and study tasks. I have now been accused by school of pushing him too hard as he became upset thinking he wouldn't get the points on the day I'd put the target of 100 points up. Discussions at home with him have not led to him making the same statements and he has said we do not ask him to do too much. I think it is important to be prepared to work and save for something you want and to feel a sense of achievement when you have got it but I feel my actions have now been undermined. What do you think? I have tried introducing a work ethic to my son who is nearly 7. He wants a DS for his birthday and getting co-operation on chores and homework is very difficult.
We started on Handipoints and he is saving 100 points for a DS with a mixture of chores, happy and study tasks.
I have now been accused by school of pushing him too hard as he became upset thinking he wouldn’t get the points on the day I’d put the target of 100 points up. Discussions at home with him have not led to him making the same statements and he has said we do not ask him to do too much.
I think it is important to be prepared to work and save for something you want and to feel a sense of achievement when you have got it but I feel my actions have now been undermined. What do you think?

]]> By: Kelli Postma http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/children/work-earning-and-saving/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Kelli Postma Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:02:26 +0000 http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/?p=14#comment-146 I am a stay at home mother of 7(21,17,12,6,5,3,and 2). So there have been many times when our older kids have wanted things and were disappointed but with the 12, 6, and 5 year old we are giving them the opportunity to learn to use their money for purchases at Wal-Mart and the local convenience store. Are you kidding just one treat per person when we stop for gas is at least $10. I remind them before we leave to bring THEIR money if they think they might want something. Then they are the ones making the choices: Do I buy the $1 item or do I keep saving for the $10 item? I am a stay at home mother of 7(21,17,12,6,5,3,and 2). So there have been many times when our older kids have wanted things and were disappointed but with the 12, 6, and 5 year old we are giving them the opportunity to learn to use their money for purchases at Wal-Mart and the local convenience store. Are you kidding just one treat per person when we stop for gas is at least $10. I remind them before we leave to bring THEIR money if they think they might want something. Then they are the ones making the choices: Do I buy the $1 item or do I keep saving for the $10 item?

]]> By: Molly http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/children/work-earning-and-saving/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Molly Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:42:36 +0000 http://www.handipoints.com/mommypoints/?p=14#comment-35 Yes, yes! It really is important to be frank with children about money. My father engaged in very little discussion about money in front of me, when I was a child. Why was money such a taboo subject in our family? I still don't know the answer. And money should NOT be a taboo subject. My husband says he will tell our children the straight facts about our household budget once they are old enough to understand it. I am so glad he will. My kids are still quite little (ages 5 and 3), but I think they can already see that while I do have money to buy them the food they need to eat, I don't often have the money to buy them toys and other frivolities. As far as I'm concerned, they already have all the toys they need, and I think down deep they agree without even realizing it... because they practically never ask me to buy them any. When they get older and start wanting more expensive clothing, I guess that's when discussions about money and budgeting will begin....... Yes, yes! It really is important to be frank with children about money. My father engaged in very little discussion about money in front of me, when I was a child. Why was money such a taboo subject in our family? I still don’t know the answer. And money should NOT be a taboo subject. My husband says he will tell our children the straight facts about our household budget once they are old enough to understand it. I am so glad he will. My kids are still quite little (ages 5 and 3), but I think they can already see that while I do have money to buy them the food they need to eat, I don’t often have the money to buy them toys and other frivolities. As far as I’m concerned, they already have all the toys they need, and I think down deep they agree without even realizing it… because they practically never ask me to buy them any. When they get older and start wanting more expensive clothing, I guess that’s when discussions about money and budgeting will begin…….

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