Understanding Money: Older Child

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Allowances and Finances

P.M. asks from San Antonio

Recently I read different ways parents teach their children the value of money. Some give their children a weekly allowance, some give them a monthly allowance, some...

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6 Year Old Allowance

K.M. asks from Los Angeles

My daughter is almost 6 years old. She has no concept of money. She thinks that it is ALWAYS available to her. I want to start giving her an allowance, so she can ...

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7 Year Old Soon Will Discover No Santa, What to Do About 3 Year Old?

C.F. asks from Indianapolis

My 7 year old has already called me out thinking I am the tooth fairy so I think Santa will be right down the road. I want to preserve Santa, etc...for my 3 year old ...

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Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii

A.L. asks from Sacramento

My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one ...

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What Methods Do You Use to Teach Your Child the Value of Money?

J.B. asks from Bellingham

My husband and I are starting to think about starting up an allowance for our 4 year old. We would like to hear some ideas that others have used to teach their child...

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Allowance for 7 Year Old--how to Do It?

N.B. asks from Salt Lake City

My 7 year old daughter wants to earn her own money. So, I think it's time to start an allowance, but wasn't sure if it should be tied to things she does to help our ...

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Money with a 6 Year Old

D.R. asks from New York

hi moms, i think i am moving into new territory here. my 6 year old has been hoarding money, and taking money, as we just discovered last night. he didnt realize it w...

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6 Year Old Terrified to Go Upstairs

S.B. asks from Houston

My 6 year old son sleeps on the floor by my bed every night. He is too scared to even GO upstairs alone and ABSOLUTELY won't go in his room without escort even in br...

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Summer for a 12 and 10 Year Old - Leave Them Home Alone?

J.C. asks from New York

So my friend has 2 kids - a 12 year old girl and a 10 year old boy. As a family, they take two weeks off during the summer. For the other 6 plus weeks, she plan...

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10 Year Old Caught Stealing Money

N.W. asks from Los Angeles

Forgive the long post but there's some back story I need to get out and I'm hoping there are some moms who have advice that comes from similar experience (not that I'...