tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503862453784722500.post1132117960579024092..comments2023-07-02T23:02:14.523-07:00Comments on Finance Gym's Blog: Teaching Your Teenager about Money: Part IStacey Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759164290959593530noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503862453784722500.post-39147564225911415622013-08-09T10:45:34.851-07:002013-08-09T10:45:34.851-07:00Thanks Tracie. I did finally start giving her 1/2 ...Thanks Tracie. I did finally start giving her 1/2 of the money we have set aside (after I got over being a control freak). It's been interesting watching her then decide what she wants to spend on food vs. rides vs. buying all the cool stuff for sale. This year (at the wise age of 18) she was reflecting on how what she wants to spend the money on has changed as she's gotten older. I just feel grateful that I've sparked her to think about it all.<br /><br />Stacey Powell<br />thefinancegym.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00857406729779259968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503862453784722500.post-43298211236075021342013-08-09T04:48:34.936-07:002013-08-09T04:48:34.936-07:00You've done a lot more than most parents. The...You've done a lot more than most parents. The biggest hurdle is talking to kids about money. A recent study about how poorly states are doing educating kids in school found that parents equate talking to kids about money as difficult as talking to them about sex. There's just so darn much to teach kids in the few years they're with us!<br /><br />You didn't mention if you give her a portion of the money to spend at the State Fair but that might be a good place to start her on the road to managing her own budget. <br /><br />I can't wait to read Part II.<br /><br />Tracie Shroyer<br />http://401kKid.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17560882637032968121noreply@blogger.com