tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765204152075197877.post1382486173607096615..comments2023-03-22T04:02:34.512-04:00Comments on MoneyTrail.net: Teach Kids about Money by Letting Go of the BikePam at MoneyTrailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04120369681070540769noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765204152075197877.post-62278705163721362902011-03-10T11:33:20.945-05:002011-03-10T11:33:20.945-05:00Suzanne,
Great point about keeping things in persp...Suzanne,<br />Great point about keeping things in perspective. I agree! I can tell that I have been talking too much when the kids' eyes start rolling back into their heads. I am sure my voice has become the "waa waa waa" teacher voice from the Charlie Brown cartoons! Sometimes finding that balance in life can be challenging.<br /><br />Lately, I have been trying to choose my words carefully. For example, if the kids ask us to have a family night at the movies, I say that "we are choosing to use our money for other things" instead of "we can't afford this right now." Just trying to keep things positive instead of justifying why we "can't" do something!Pam at MoneyTrailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120369681070540769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765204152075197877.post-83642906257998198182011-03-10T10:31:18.903-05:002011-03-10T10:31:18.903-05:00I'm with you on having difficulty over-riding ...I'm with you on having difficulty over-riding my protective instincts and letting them experience making mistakes. I need to focus on the teachable moment after the spending rather than before.<br /><br />I also don't want to get so focused on teaching them about money that I over-value it. When my eldest asked me "Mom, why is money so important?" it scared me a little. I want to make sure that I keep it in perspective and not make it the be all and end all of life.Suzanne @ GrowingRich Kidshttp://www.growingrichkids.comnoreply@blogger.com