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What has my life become?

October 14th, 2009 at 02:45 pm

That I am now excited about finding unused check registers so that I can give them to my kids so that they can learn how to balance a checkbook (or at least manage their money).

Each kid has a savings account at our credit union and they received their statements yesterday.

As I was sorting through all of our mail that we received yesterday & putting them in my box that I use to manage our bills, I found a "Child's Check Register" the credit union gave us for the younger two kids when I opened their accounts.

I then proceeded to show my 5 year old that this check register was to help him always know how much money he had available, and then I filled it out for him.

I then did so for the baby since I had all the statements there.

But I was disappointed because the older two didn't have check registers. I must have lost them years ago.

So this morning, as I'm clearing up my desk between studying for my mid-term next week, catching up on work, and overall just catching up on household paperwork between bills & school stuff for the kids... I notice in the box that came with all of our checks that there are two unused check registers in there.

They aren't as kid friendly as the younger two's since they are meant for adults. But they are there!

I was so excited to find them because its my goal that by the time they get their first job, my kids will know how to manage & balance their checkbook.

Silly thing to be excited about I guess, but if I can teach my kids to be independent... financially and in all other ways... I will feel like I have succeeded as a parent.

2 Responses to “What has my life become?”

  1. creditcardfree Says:
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    I've thought about this before for my kids but have yet to implement it. I'll keep my eyes open for check registers, too! They have a stash of cash...and could use it for that money.

  2. homebody Says:
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    Best thing I did with the older girls was put them on an allowance at 11 and 13 and they learned to budget and shop the sales rack. Then I blew it on daughter #3.....who is now the Marine wife, but doing okay I think!

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