Comments on: Charity (and Saving) Starts At Home http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/28/charity-and-saving-starts-at-home/ Denver parenting, with altitude Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:16:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Joanne http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/28/charity-and-saving-starts-at-home/#comment-1604 Joanne Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:40:30 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/28/charity-and-saving-starts-at-home/#comment-1604 The problem I see with this is that $5 does not divide nicely between those 3 jars. I did something similar with my kids. I taught them to tithe off the top (10%), save 25%, and they were free to do with the rest as they wished. (Spend, save, give away, save for a bigger item, blow on candy) I was disheartened when some of mine would spend every penny immediately. But it was great, as they learned quickly about instant gratifciation verses waiting. It helped that they had siblings who saved for later and they could see and feel the difference. I've also implemented something with my nephews on a very small scale. Every time they send me a good old fashioned letter in the mail, I reply and include some amount of dollar bills. It might be 1 or it might be 5-always in single bills. It motivates them to practice their writing skills. They love seeing any dollar come floating out of the envelope. http://www.live4truth13.blogspot.com/ The problem I see with this is that $5 does not divide nicely between those 3 jars. I did something similar with my kids. I taught them to tithe off the top (10%), save 25%, and they were free to do with the rest as they wished. (Spend, save, give away, save for a bigger item, blow on candy)

I was disheartened when some of mine would spend every penny immediately. But it was great, as they learned quickly about instant gratifciation verses waiting. It helped that they had siblings who saved for later and they could see and feel the difference.

I’ve also implemented something with my nephews on a very small scale. Every time they send me a good old fashioned letter in the mail, I reply and include some amount of dollar bills. It might be 1 or it might be 5-always in single bills. It motivates them to practice their writing skills. They love seeing any dollar come floating out of the envelope.

http://www.live4truth13.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Amy http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/28/charity-and-saving-starts-at-home/#comment-1603 Amy Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:02:54 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/28/charity-and-saving-starts-at-home/#comment-1603 When I was little my mom alway gave me money to put in the offering plate at church and in the red kettles around Christmas. We also would "adopt" families throughout the year and give them care packages that we would make up. There was always a culture of giving in our home. When I was little my mom alway gave me money to put in the offering plate at church and in the red kettles around Christmas. We also would “adopt” families throughout the year and give them care packages that we would make up. There was always a culture of giving in our home.

]]> By: Ana http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/28/charity-and-saving-starts-at-home/#comment-1602 Ana Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:59:41 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/28/charity-and-saving-starts-at-home/#comment-1602 What great ideas. And you're right - just so simple! Admittedly, I have not thought much about this because my kids are so young but you've reminded me I need to start! What great ideas. And you’re right – just so simple! Admittedly, I have not thought much about this because my kids are so young but you’ve reminded me I need to start!

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