Whit Bazemore

Parents are often stuck with saying “No” or giving in and fearing the lesson we are teaching the children. The constant questions from the kids of; “Can I have…? I really want…? Will you buy me…?” can get tiring and wear a family down. What if you could make a game of it learning the responsibility of earning money? Make earning money a family affair! Even though kids are always begging for candy, toys, games, and whatever else their eyes see or their minds dream, there truly is Good News! As they get older, their wants and desires can be turned into a great way of teaching them responsibility. Depending on the age of your child, laws prohibit children from being employed under a certain age. Those laws are there for very good reasons. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t other ways for you Dealing with Infidelity r child to earn some of their own money through their own efforts. Although any venture with the kids does require parental assistance, the lesson the children will learn can be so huge! If they work to earn the extra niceties, it is far more likely they will sooner, rather than later, learn the true value of money. lemonade/ kool-aid/ food stand- This has been a fun activity and a good way to earn money since we were little. All they have to do is make up some sort of beverage or some brownies and put up their little stand on the sidewalk in front of the house. soda-can collecting- Most states have a recycle plant you can bring cans to and get a few cents a piece for them. Have them pick up cans around the house, or they can make a special trash can for everyone to put their soda cans in.