I hope that I'm teaching my children how to be good stewards of their things.
My children aren't really that bad, and they are quite grateful for their things but we all have room to grow. Some of the things I've done to help is
* I make my children pay tithe and offering.
1. A chore/job chart- I looked at several charts on the internet and pinterest then I created my own. This changed my life.They feel more empowered and in control. They have learned time management which is a life skill. This has helped me , I am a VERY go with the flow kind of person this has brought structure to our daily lives. They earn stickers daily and money at the end of two weeks.
2. I make them buy certain things for themselves. They have to earn and save money to purchase certain things. This has helped because it has attached their own hard work to the item. The get the value of hard work and money.
3. When I see things on the floor like clothes or a toy or something not in use I will take it for a length of time. Sometimes this is really hard because it may include a soccer sock before a game or a "special" something that they can't live without. This was hard for me at first because I really would want to cave in but I didn't and they have learned to put their things away.
4. Consistency is the key. People say that ALL the time. It is so true. I struggle with consistency, I pray for God's help in this area. When I am not consistent it disrupts more than just me. I am a work in progress.
I have also tossed the idea around with doing Dave Ramsey for kids with them. I really want them to learn now how to be good stewarts over their things and money.
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