When shopping, teach your child to be a selective consumer. Discuss price versus product. For example, when you are at the supermarket, pick up a couple of boxes of cereal and say, “this one costs $2.50, and this $4.50. Which should I buy?” In age-appropriate language, discuss why you would – or wouldn’t – choose the less expensive box.
At the checkout counter, hand your child the bills and allow him to pay for what you’ve chosen together. That action will help him understand that things don’t magically appear, but are bought. If you use a credit card for purchases, make sure you explain that there will be a bill at the end of the month that must be paid by a specific date.
At the checkout counter, hand your child the bills and allow him to pay for what you’ve chosen together. That action will help him understand that things don’t magically appear, but are bought. If you use a credit card for purchases, make sure you explain that there will be a bill at the end of the month that must be paid by a specific date.
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