Comments on: Teaching money management to kids through Monopoly http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/12/22/teaching-money-management-to-kids-through-monopoly/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:02:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Greg http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/12/22/teaching-money-management-to-kids-through-monopoly/comment-page-1/#comment-22592 Greg Sat, 30 Dec 2006 11:45:23 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/12/22/teaching-money-management-to-kids-through-monopoly/#comment-22592 Even breaking the rules teaches lessons about money. When my son was about to lose, my wife decided to pass out an additional $2000 to every player. The result of this action was runaway inflation. Soon everyone had houses and hotels, and rental rates went through the roof. Even breaking the rules teaches lessons about money. When my son was about to lose, my wife decided to pass out an additional $2000 to every player. The result of this action was runaway inflation. Soon everyone had houses and hotels, and rental rates went through the roof.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/12/22/teaching-money-management-to-kids-through-monopoly/comment-page-1/#comment-21687 Jeremy Sat, 23 Dec 2006 19:23:10 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/12/22/teaching-money-management-to-kids-through-monopoly/#comment-21687 You're a wet blanket! But I agree, when you play by the real rules there is more strategy and skill in place as opposed to luck. Both are fun, but when you're looking for a more serious game in order to obtain bragging rights I say play by the rules. You’re a wet blanket!

But I agree, when you play by the real rules there is more strategy and skill in place as opposed to luck. Both are fun, but when you’re looking for a more serious game in order to obtain bragging rights I say play by the rules.

]]> By: fivecentnickel.com http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/12/22/teaching-money-management-to-kids-through-monopoly/comment-page-1/#comment-21628 fivecentnickel.com Sat, 23 Dec 2006 04:36:25 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/12/22/teaching-money-management-to-kids-through-monopoly/#comment-21628 <strong>Weekly Roundup - 12/22/06...</strong> Here’s a quick look at some of the articles that caught my eye this past week… JLP talks about outrageous financial fees. Jim wants to know where you stash your cash once you have an emergency fund in place and have maxed out your retirem... Weekly Roundup – 12/22/06…

Here’s a quick look at some of the articles that caught my eye this past week…

JLP talks about outrageous financial fees.
Jim wants to know where you stash your cash once you have an emergency fund in place and have maxed out your retirem…

]]> By: Debt Hater http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/12/22/teaching-money-management-to-kids-through-monopoly/comment-page-1/#comment-21570 Debt Hater Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:30:31 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/12/22/teaching-money-management-to-kids-through-monopoly/#comment-21570 Wow, I never thought of Monopoly that way. We had a Monopoly video game for the Sega Master System (remember that thing?) and we cheated on it all the time, buying property for a dollar by adding a phony player and then going to auction whenever the dummy player landed on a property. I didn't learn how to manage my money so well, but I guess I learned a lesson in fraud... :-) Wow, I never thought of Monopoly that way. We had a Monopoly video game for the Sega Master System (remember that thing?) and we cheated on it all the time, buying property for a dollar by adding a phony player and then going to auction whenever the dummy player landed on a property. I didn’t learn how to manage my money so well, but I guess I learned a lesson in fraud… :-)

]]> By: mbhunter http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/12/22/teaching-money-management-to-kids-through-monopoly/comment-page-1/#comment-21551 mbhunter Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:12:09 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/12/22/teaching-money-management-to-kids-through-monopoly/#comment-21551 Dominic that's right. The oranges, and then the reds right next to them. Dominic that’s right. The oranges, and then the reds right next to them.

]]> By: Dominic http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/12/22/teaching-money-management-to-kids-through-monopoly/comment-page-1/#comment-21522 Dominic Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:21:41 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/12/22/teaching-money-management-to-kids-through-monopoly/#comment-21522 My father taught me that the best ROI came from building 3 houses each on the orange streets ... or something like that. It was a long time ago and I haven't played for years. I have a 4yr old and a 2yr old, so I will probably be 'investing' in a new game soon. My father taught me that the best ROI came from building 3 houses each on the orange streets … or something like that. It was a long time ago and I haven’t played for years. I have a 4yr old and a 2yr old, so I will probably be ‘investing’ in a new game soon.

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