To encourage your child to collect money in the piggy bank

The piggy bank is an extremely important "toy" in a child's life. It helps him appreciate the value of money, motivates him to save, work to collect more, and even solves certain behavioral problems, such as nervous breakdowns in stores.

Money should not be a taboo topic in discussions with the little ones. Teach them what their role is, how they are used, why they need to be considered and, why not, how they "multiply". It's good to know what those "promotions" are, why you make certain choices in stores, for example why you buy water at the supermarket and not at the restaurant.

Carmen Iorgulescu, psychologist and financial education and entrepreneurship trainer for children, claims that you can talk to your child about money from 3-4 years old, from the moment he starts to know numbers. Explain how they are used, what their role is, why we need them! "We, the parents, are the first "specialists" for our children in any field, including the financial one. Providing financial education to your child is as important as taking care of his health", said Carmen Iorgulescu, during a conference for parents that took place yesterday in Bucharest.

This is how you avoid nervous breakdowns in stores!

The first thing you can do in this educational endeavor is to give him a piggy bank and encourage him to collect money in it. Thus, he becomes more responsible, seeks to collect, not waste money "on nonsense". You can see the first effect in stores, when nervous breakdowns in front of the stand with toys or sweets can be considerably rarer. The child will prefer to put his money in the piggy bank than to give it to some toy.

Prepare your child at home. Make the shopping list together and agree that you will not deviate from it. At the same time, show him the allocated money and tell him that you only have those.

Don't pay by card, the little one doesn't understand the concept. He must see how the money in the wallet dwindles.

Don't take him to a supermarket hungry. He will want all the sweets and junk food.

Involve him in shopping, ask him for help: ask him to take the product from the shelves, look for the most beautiful fruits together, etc. "By involving him, he is happy to be useful, helpful, he feels important and forgets about other desires. At the end, praise him and thank him!" says the psychologist.

If he still has a crying fit, the parent must support him emotionally. "Talk to him calmly, show him that you accept his crisis, that you understand him. Comfort him if he leaves you, don't scold him, don't take him away by force. Tell him it's ok to stay in front of the booth if he wants, but you have to go and you can walk away. He will come after you. Be calm and firm. If you don't feel comfortable saying "no", the child will feel it and take advantage", says Carmen Iorgulescu.

Many parents give in out of shame, others out of pity and love for the child. "My advice is to adapt to the situation. If you feel that the little one can't take it anymore, you can take that chocolate, "this time", but without it becoming a habit. But you must know that it is an act of love to say "no" to your child from time to time."

Where does he collect the money in the piggy bank

Children between the ages of 3 and 7 should have a transparent piggy bank, because children learn visually. It is important that the money announced is in the form of banknotes, because it seems more, and when they multiply, the child has a sense of fulfillment.

Carmen Iorgulescu advises parents not to give money as gifts, except for birthdays, but to encourage children to earn it themselves, through entrepreneurial activities: "They can make greeting cards or small items to sell, sell their toys that they no longer use, etc. This way you support their passions and develop their entrepreneurial spirit, teamwork".

Source: Click.ro