3 Creative Ways to Teach Children About Money
3 Creative Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money (Without Putting Them to Sleep)
Let’s be honest: most kids think money just comes out of the wall. Or worse—“Can’t you just use the card?”
If you’ve ever watched your child blow through their birthday cash like it’s Monopoly money, this post (and video 👇) is for you.
We want to raise Game Changers and Wealth Builders—not future adults who learn the hard way that “0% interest for 12 months” is not free money.
1. Gamify the Basics
Kids love games. So make saving and budgeting one.
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Set up a “family bank” where they earn interest on savings.
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Match their savings like a 401(k) for chores.
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Let them “invest” in snack stocks—buy Goldfish at 10 cents today, sell at 15 cents next week.
Suddenly, compound interest is cooler than Roblox coins.
2. Use Real-Life Scenarios (a.k.a. Don’t Be Boring)
Skip the PowerPoint presentation. Teach money in the wild:
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Grocery shopping? Show them unit pricing.
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Eating out? Let them help calculate the tip.
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Road trip? Hand them a gas budget and let them play CFO.
They’ll absorb way more from hands-on money moments than any lecture.
3. Give Them Control—And Let Them Mess Up
Yep, you read that right. Let. Them. Blow. It.
Nothing drives home the value of money like watching $20 vanish in a flash on the worst claw machine in America. It’s a lesson in budgeting, buyer’s remorse, and decision-making all in one go.
You’re not raising perfection. You’re raising confidence. And confidence comes from experience—even the oops kind.
🎥 Watch the full video for more tips and a few laughs along the way. I’ll show you how to plant the seeds for financial literacy that actually stick.
Because let’s face it—your kid knows 84 YouTubers by name. It’s time they learn who Warren Buffett is, too.
Ready to raise a money-smart kid (and maybe brush up on your own skills too)?
Let’s un-eff the next generation’s finances, one piggy bank at a time. 💪🐷💸
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