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Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Food Related. Show the kids how you are paying and explain the concept (checks, cash, debit, credit, food stamps or whatever). At McDonald’s. Show them the big truck that pulls up with hamburger buns, frozen fries and etc and talk about where the food comes from. Buying gasoline. Watching TV.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Food/shopping. Fast food was rare. There weren’t any McDonald’s but there were Steak and Shake and White Castle’s here and there. Most food at the grocery store came from the USA. The only discount store was the 5 and dime aka ‘the dime store’ It did not sell food (except 1 penny candies).

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Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money

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