The Hip Mom's Guide to Money Responsibility, Part 2

Kids and money. It’s tricky, isn’t it? We want our children to learn to handle money, but we’re afraid to relinquish the reins. What if they spend it all on candy? What if they spend it all the first day? Or we struggle with know how much to give or how often. Should we pay weekly or monthly? Should we tie money to chores? Do they have to buy their own tennis shoes? Doesn’t somebody know the rules? If these are questions you’ve wrestled with, I highly recommend Mary Hunt’s book, Debt-Proof Your Kids. She knows the rules! With wit and humor, Mary walks you through when, how much, and most importantly, why your kids need to learn to handle money. It’s a good reminder for us as parents, too, that money doesn’t grow on trees and there’s no reason for our kids to think it does. Happy reading!