"Teaching kids how to handle money is about more than dollars and cents. It's about character and responsibility." - from the book Smart Money Smart Kids Growing up my brother and I used to look forward to our weekly allowance payout (which was equal to half our age). So when our kids were ages 6 & 4 we implemented a similar system. It worked great when it came to shopping trips - no more begging for us to buy them toys and treats, but it often just seemed like a payout, or a monetary ... View Post