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Being good at managing finances is an important skill that all children should learn. This can be anything from a simple allowance or building credit (these are the two ends, both are crucial, but you should know what age is appropriate for starting it).
So why do parents think this is a good mentality?
"He will ask me for money if he needs it!"
"She can just come to me if she wants to buy something, she doesn't need an allowance!"
First of all, this kind of attitude makes your child completely dependent on you. (Not to mention the fact that they won't be able to buy something they're embarrassed about.) This creates a kind of mentality in them that they need to always reach out to you for help, thus making them less independent in every way possible.
But that doesn't sound too bad, does it? Well, think about when your child grows up. Your 23 year old son is still asking you for money even though he has his own income. Your adult daughter borrowing your credit card so she can buy something.
Imagine seeing a random adult asking for help every time they have a small setback. From their parents. Constantly.
I've seen that way too many times and quite honestly it's depressing. One might say that it's a sign of a strong parent-child relationship, but in my head all I have is: "They really have no idea how to prepare someone for the world". Because you condemn that person just by limiting them financially.
But oh well, that can be fixed. After you aren't able to help them suddenly and they have to do things on their own. It's going to be rough on them, but sure. Go ahead. Not letting your child grow independent is an amazing idea.
But of course, one might worry about their child wasting their allowance. Because yes, a young kid might spend it on stupid things or they might even lose it. But that money is there to teach them a lesson. As long as you detach yourself from it and stop giving them advice you will be fine.
Let them do whatever they want with it and you will quickly realize that mistakes only happen once or twice. Because they will learn from them. And that's the whole point of giving an allowance.
Without it your child won't learn how to budget, how to save up or how important money actually is.
What do you think? Tell me your opinion in the comments or tweet at me.
Or check out other posts about Parenting.
But that doesn't sound too bad, does it? Well, think about when your child grows up. Your 23 year old son is still asking you for money even though he has his own income. Your adult daughter borrowing your credit card so she can buy something.
Imagine seeing a random adult asking for help every time they have a small setback. From their parents. Constantly.
I've seen that way too many times and quite honestly it's depressing. One might say that it's a sign of a strong parent-child relationship, but in my head all I have is: "They really have no idea how to prepare someone for the world". Because you condemn that person just by limiting them financially.
But oh well, that can be fixed. After you aren't able to help them suddenly and they have to do things on their own. It's going to be rough on them, but sure. Go ahead. Not letting your child grow independent is an amazing idea.
But of course, one might worry about their child wasting their allowance. Because yes, a young kid might spend it on stupid things or they might even lose it. But that money is there to teach them a lesson. As long as you detach yourself from it and stop giving them advice you will be fine.
Let them do whatever they want with it and you will quickly realize that mistakes only happen once or twice. Because they will learn from them. And that's the whole point of giving an allowance.
Without it your child won't learn how to budget, how to save up or how important money actually is.
What do you think? Tell me your opinion in the comments or tweet at me.
Or check out other posts about Parenting.
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