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My Own Kids at ages 3 and 5 have already found successes in learning about Financial Matters

I knew that something needed to be done when my kids response to me telling them that we didn't have the money for something was "Just go get money out of the machine."

It was right then and there that I started talking to my kids about money. I spent hours researching, reading and testing products. I started having my kids earn an allowance, we talked about what we were saving for and our dreams.

When we found  Money Mama & the Three Little Pigs by Lori Mackey the process of saving, investing, giving and spending wisely became clear.

My son has never been prouder than when he used his own spending money to buy himself a brand new big kid bike! It was dark and 12 degrees out when we brought it home, but he was out in the driveway taking it for a test run!

I no longer have several extra items at the checkout that I agreed to just so we could get out of the store without a fight. This system is easy to start and follow through with.

These products are adult information brought into the simplest form possible for even the youngest of children to understand. The piggy bank  gives the kids a tool to divide up their money "all by themself".  The book  explains giving, investing, saving and spending money in a fun and kid friendly way. The allowance chart is an easy to use tool for parents and allows children to see how money is earned, grows and has value.

Kids are taught counting with money in Kindergarten, but it is primarily left to the parents to teach the value of money. The earlier you start, the sooner good habits, understanding and savings will begin and continue to grow.

There is no better feeling of success than to see how proud my kids are of the chores they accomplish and the purchases they make... "all by themselves"!! I look forward to sharing this feeling and more information with you, your family and friends.

Wishing You and Your Kids $uccess,
Molly Smith
molly@raisingsuccessfulkids.com