Money Matters With Children   by Frank W. Thatcher Jr.

Dealing with money matters within any family can be a trying and difficult task especially when children are involved and the money isn't plentiful. For the most part, children of all ages are going to learn about finances and how to deal with or without them from the parents or guardians. They may learn some at school regarding how save, mange, or invest money but most of what they learn will come from the home. Learning about finances doesn't always come easily to the adults either. Some simply find that the numbers just do not dance for them. In other words, working with the family income just may be too difficult to understand. Some never learned how to budget or balance because it was such a private issue. As a result, there may not be any budget at all and if the family is not financially well to do as many aren't, paying the bills can be a challenge.

Along with paying the bills and the managing of these finances comes many emotional and personal issues. Some families don't openly discuss finances because it may be too personal which causes a lack of knowledge while others may discuss the shortage of finances too much placing an unnecessary stress on the children. When the stresses within the home are due to money, the impact can be devastating. Many relationships are pushed to the brink when the bills cannot be paid. Many children bear the brunt of frustration and stress when the adults are trying to cope financially. More times than not, love flies out the window when the bills come in the door. This obvious stress observed and experienced by the children within a home is not always a deliberate act by the adults but an unfortunate by-product of the financial burdens.

Unfortunately, our society places an enormous emphasis on material items let alone just paying the bills. All anyone needs to do is to turn on the television, which is a major influence, and watch some of the music channels. Take a look at the professional athletes and actors. The emphasis on money and wealth is incredible. Our children, if permitted, are watching these influences and wonder why they can't be part of the world of plenty. Actually, many adults wonder the same and as a result, frustration and stress exists.

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Money is an issue that causes much pain and turmoil in our world. Those that have it are frequently not very happy or stable and on the other hand, those that don't have it frequently suffer the same. As individuals, we need to establish more appropriate values in our lives in order to set better examples for our children. We need to discuss better spending habits and better ways to budget. Perhaps, we need to live less material lives and value what we do have more and place less of an emphasize on what we don't have. This may be healthier for our children as less stress might be created pursuing unrealistic goals based on unrealistic influences. Happiness comes from within, it can't be purchased nor can it be taken away if we have the correct mind set and values.

About the Author

Author Frank W. Thatcher Jr. is a savvy writer and educator who has published many articles providing suggestions and tools for the betterment of children, parents, and the family. Frank is an advocate of self education and the promotion of knowledge for everyone. http://www.homefamilysupport.com

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