Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 21, 2016

He thinks most vacations are a waste of money (even though he seems to enjoy and remember fondly the ones we have taken), and doesn’t see the point in consciously building memories with the kids and grandkids by traveling together. I’m glad they are budgeting and weighing pros and cons to spending.

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Building Kids and Family Hawaii Son 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Food Related. Introduce budgeting concepts by talking about how much you allocate for groceries. Show the kids how you are paying and explain the concept (checks, cash, debit, credit, food stamps or whatever). My grandkids were 6 and 3 and they really got into this! While you are planning meals. At the grocery store.

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Money Parenting Kids and Family Gasoline 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2015

If you want to make sure your family can come along, and if you can afford it, provide a specified budget or amount to each family unit (once you set the destination and research costs). Another time, my spouse and I took a Yellow Bus tour – sans kids or grandkids. Plan on providing at least some funding. Plan to handle all ages.

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