Comments on: Tithing without getting an allowance? http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/03/26/tithing-without-getting-an-allowance/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:24:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Alison@This Wasn't In The Plan http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/03/26/tithing-without-getting-an-allowance/comment-page-1/#comment-174604 Alison@This Wasn't In The Plan Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:58:50 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1467#comment-174604 My local church leaders often encourage parents to give their children a task which they will get paid for so they can pay tithing on it. Thus, I don't think an allowance is necessary in order for her to have money to give, but I do think it should be money she has earned in some way. My local church leaders often encourage parents to give their children a task which they will get paid for so they can pay tithing on it. Thus, I don’t think an allowance is necessary in order for her to have money to give, but I do think it should be money she has earned in some way.

]]> By: Susanne http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/03/26/tithing-without-getting-an-allowance/comment-page-1/#comment-174280 Susanne Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:24:14 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1467#comment-174280 My eight-year old son receives $5.00 each Monday. He puts $1.00 in each of 2 envelopes- "give to the church" and "save in the bank." The other $3.00 is his to spend how he wants. With the money his grandparents float him :) it doesn't take him long to save up for something nice while tithing on his income. My eight-year old son receives $5.00 each Monday. He puts $1.00 in each of 2 envelopes- “give to the church” and “save in the bank.” The other $3.00 is his to spend how he wants. With the money his grandparents float him :) it doesn’t take him long to save up for something nice while tithing on his income.

]]> By: Michele http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/03/26/tithing-without-getting-an-allowance/comment-page-1/#comment-174241 Michele Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:20:24 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1467#comment-174241 @Jeff, I would like to know more about this responsiblity chart :) @Jeff, I would like to know more about this responsiblity chart :)

]]> By: Jeff http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/03/26/tithing-without-getting-an-allowance/comment-page-1/#comment-174078 Jeff Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:25:20 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1467#comment-174078 I agree with Jamie and Michele... it's never too early to start. Let your daughter give part of her own money that she has earned herself. Simply giving her money to give at church doesn't reinforce the idea that we are giving sacrificially from what we have earned. We give my 3 year old a reward when he successfully completes all 8 tasks on his "responsibility chart" (being nice, putting away toys, brushing teeth, etc). He is then allowed to give whatever he wants from his "money cup" at church. I agree with Jamie and Michele… it’s never too early to start. Let your daughter give part of her own money that she has earned herself. Simply giving her money to give at church doesn’t reinforce the idea that we are giving sacrificially from what we have earned. We give my 3 year old a reward when he successfully completes all 8 tasks on his “responsibility chart” (being nice, putting away toys, brushing teeth, etc). He is then allowed to give whatever he wants from his “money cup” at church.

]]> By: Michele http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/03/26/tithing-without-getting-an-allowance/comment-page-1/#comment-174073 Michele Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:13:47 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1467#comment-174073 I don't think it is too early for children to learn about tithing or saving money. You can give her an allowance for picking up her toys, and teach her to give 10% of that to the children's church and put the rest in her piggy bank to save. I don’t think it is too early for children to learn about tithing or saving money.

You can give her an allowance for picking up her toys, and teach her to give 10% of that to the children’s church and put the rest in her piggy bank to save.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/03/26/tithing-without-getting-an-allowance/comment-page-1/#comment-174061 Jamie Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:02:34 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1467#comment-174061 Don't just give her money to pass along. Either give her an allowance or it's time for chores and she can earn it. Either way, a tithe comes from what your earn or gain. I think the sacrificial part is key. She should give from her increase, not yours. Don’t just give her money to pass along. Either give her an allowance or it’s time for chores and she can earn it. Either way, a tithe comes from what your earn or gain. I think the sacrificial part is key. She should give from her increase, not yours.

]]> By: Best CSS Gallery http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2009/03/26/tithing-without-getting-an-allowance/comment-page-1/#comment-174054 Best CSS Gallery Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:22:15 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=1467#comment-174054 I think you are overthinking it a bit. The kid wants to do a right thing, so just let her do it I think you are overthinking it a bit. The kid wants to do a right thing, so just let her do it

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