Parenting Our Kids

Giving Time - Teaching Skills for Life

Kids making money

As a child I was encouraged to do things around the house and for neighbors and friends to make money. One of my first jobs was in fact baby sitting for the neighbors small children every day after school.
I was encouraged to save my money for family vacations and things that I wanted out of the ordinary. I did some other odd jobs as well.

I lived close to a nursery and would help them during the busy seasons, re potting plants, organization of the different sheds and helping customers.

My brother did jobs as well, he would cut fire wood, walk dogs, dog sitting and cut grass. Like my parents
I plan on encouraging my children to work to earn money for the extra things that they want. I do have the means to give them their wants, however I do not intend to give them everything they ask for. They need to learn the value of a dollar and that you will not be handed everything in life