Archive for the ‘Kids and money’ Category
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
(And no, the answer is not to give $50/week allowance to a six year old!)
Last week our minivan's transmission bit the dust. (Thankfully it bit the dust in our driveway.) Over the next couple of days my wife and I discussed what to do: whether to fix our car, whether ...
Posted in Kids and money, Personal Finance | 12 Comments »
Saturday, March 19th, 2011
Allowances for children are a tricky matter. Whether to tie allowances to chores or not is just one question to consider. I still don't think there's one right answer but that doesn't stop people from taking a stand. One of Gary North's articles today (in his members' section) has this ...
Posted in Kids and money, Making Money | 5 Comments »
Friday, March 4th, 2011
When we moved from our old house to the new one, we left a house with a septic tank and went to one that was served by our county's sewer service. Having one over the other isn't that much different, I suppose. They both do the job. Having a septic ...
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Thursday, February 10th, 2011
I have no doubt that my daughter understands negotiation. I don't have to go any farther than the dinner table.
JP (my daughter): "Daddy, can I be excused?"
Me: "You need to finish your dinner first."
Three minutes later, pointing to her plate:
JP: "How's this, Daddy?"
Me: "You're not done yet."
Two minutes later, pointing ...
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