2 Pipers Piping

Both of our kids have recently taken an interest in money.

Katey is a saver. She still has money left from her birthday in August and doesn't really have much interest in spending it. However, she loves getting more and is always coming up with some idea (usually involving the selling of something like lemonade or crafts) to add to her piggy bank.

Seth, on the other hand, had birthday money for a whole day before spending it all at Target. He recently cleaned out his piggy bank and "wasted" all his money (his words, not mine) on a new Webkins named Little Arf Arf. Whenever he finds stray coins lying around the house he quickly asks if he can have them.

So, Mike instituted an allowance around here to help train the kids on the importance of tithing, saving and spending. Katey and Seth will each get $.75 a week and will be able to tithe one quarter, save one quarter and spend one quarter (no questions asked - on whatever they want!). Needless to say, the kids were over the moon with this new idea.

Part of the reason for implementation last Sunday was due to the following event that took place in our driveway:



Oh how this took me back to the days when Shannon and I used to plan and scheme to do things to earn money! Too bad we don't have more traffic in our little cul-de-sac - I'm sure their banks would be full if we did!