this is the first entry into the dinner conversations category. Dinner conversations are the things we need to address our children with during our meals. We are very fortunate in that we get to eat every meal with our children. Most families only get one meal together at best. I want to share some conversation starters with some very important topics for our children. Spending time together during meals is great for our families. When we do this with purpose then we have a chance to mold our children. I love meal time conversations with my kids I hope you enjoy using these topics to start conversations with your children. The first conversation is about money.
Money is an important topic. The mishandling of money is big news today. It is imperative that we discuss this topic with our children. This is not only a topic we need to discuss but we also have to model what we preach. We need to be good stewards of our money and show our children how to do it right.
1. Teach them how you earn money
Your children need to know, money does not grow on trees. We must work to receive money. Many children do not understand how parents come upon money. Once your children understand this concept then they will be ready to understand stewardship of money.
Give your kids the opportunity to earn money. Give them a task that is appropriate to their age. Pay them accordingly for their work. You can then show them how to use the money. You want to show your children that giving is a big part of getting. We want to help others so we give part of our money away, right off the top.
2. Saving
It is imperative to teach them to save money. This is the first step in staying out of debt in life. If we teach them to save money then we give them the ability to keep from using credit cards later in life.
3. Spending
We need to show them to how to spend their money wisely. There is no shame in seeking out a great deal on something we want to purchase. The key component is waiting, we must show our children how to be patient with purchases. Again this is a situation where we need to model this concept for them.
Teaching our children ALL about money is so important. Thanks for showing us that we can use our time together around the dinner table on different topics such as money to help mold our children in ways that will have lifetime benefits for them.