A mother from the United States decided that a 7-year-old son would not understand the price of money until he learned how to earn it and participate in the family budget. She shared her life hack on Tik Tok and caused a mixed reaction from her parents
Her 7-year-old son has a whole list of tasks for which she pays him money. For example, brush your teeth, make your bed, wash your dirty laundry. So every day he "drips" 1 dollar for the work done. And by the end of the month, the salary of $ 30-31 "runs up". He spends it not only on toys and entertainment, but participates in the family budget. For example, he allocates money for the rent of his room, for electricity, the Internet. For example, a mother takes $ 5 a month from a 7-year-old boy for rent, and $ 2 for electricity and the Internet.
The woman is really delighted with her life hack. She believes that in this way the child will not only learn how to make money, but also correctly distribute it.
But the majority of online users do not share this enthusiasm. First, it raises the question of why a child should get paid for basic things, like brushing his teeth or making a bed. And if the mother does not have the money to pay him, will he not take care of himself and the room in which he lives? Secondly, the child's age is confusing. A teenager is one thing, a 7-year-old boy who has just started school and has to face the harsh prose of life, where you have to pay for everything, is another thing.
"Do not take childhood away from your child! It's so short. He still has time to learn how to handle money, "- her subscribers call on the mother-tiktoker.
Let the child collect for a cherished dream, putting aside some of his pocket money in a piggy bank / istockphoto.com
Psychologist's comment
Psychologist Irina Nikitenko believes that it is wrong to charge for housing and light from a 7-year-old child. Just like paying him to brush his teeth. “When you stop paying, he may stop paying. The child should understand that he is taking care of himself not for the sake of money, but for the sake of his health. There is no need to substitute values, "the expert explains.
There are less radical ways to "make friends" a 7-year-old child with money, Irina is sure. “For example, a 7-year-old child goes to school. You can give him pocket money with you. At the same time, you can explain that he can spend all of them to a penny on tasty things, or he can leave something and collect a certain amount to buy something more meaningful. Get a piggy bank for this purpose. And at the end of each week, count how much money has already been raised, "the psychologist advises.
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