My kid asked me a question.?

Question

he asked me how can you make more money and hwe is 9 any sugestions?

Answer 1

i have four kids, and always had this question from them. i dont want my kids to be money grubbers (thinking its the most important thing), but i also do not just hand my kids things for no occasion. where i live, the parent hand their kids stuff all the time, for no reason or holiday, so they dont even appreciate Christmas or birthdays.

anyway, tell them to ask the neighbors to rake leaves, shovel snow, pull weeds, walk their dog, take out their trash or what ever. your child is young, but is ambitious and independent, so, for the first time (because of your childs age), go with your child to knock on neighbors door and ask the neighbor if its ok your child comes over occasionally.

as long as you know the neighbors, its safe. just to the ones you personally know.

another option is grandparents, aunts, friends, etc. let your child call them (dont do it for them, and if they are not willing to call, they are not ready to do the jobs).

i dont pay for my children doing chores around the house; they live here and make most of the mess, so its their responsibility to help. If they do more then there own chore list, then yes, I will pay them.

my oldest is now 17, bought his own vehicle, pays for his own auto insurance, title, tags, repairs. he also bought his own cell phone and pays for that himself also. my second oldest is 15 and has done the same thing.

they are independent, but also know that money is not their God. to me, that is the most important lesson.

just my opinion.
:)

Answer 2

I dont think thats a bad topic to discuss with a 9-year-old. Infact, he probably knows more about certain subjects than you did when you were his age. I would say something along the lines of, "You make money by studying hard in school, deciding what you want to do in life, and pursue that dream. Work hard, and manage your money well and you'll soon have enough money to greatly provide for yourself and - if you decide to have a family - your family." If he is asking about how to make money NOW, most kids have lemonade stands or paper routes but personally, I've never had one so im not sure what to comment about that.

EDIT: Instead of giving him money for toys or little gadgets he wants, try raising his allowance to what you'd usually spend on those toys and let him decide whats worth spending money on.

Answer 3

Not hard, he is 9, let him know that you can make money by going to school and getting a good education, don't get technical about the question turn it around and make him understand that having a good education and going to school is how you can make more money when you are an adult. Also let him understand that money is an adult issue and he should not worry about that and to let mommy and daddy deal with the money now.

Answer 4

By asking him to help you with the house chores.Give give a dollar or 2 for a task well done.By doin this you're teaching him that it's not easy to gain money.Tell him that by having good scores in school, it will make him get a good job and thus good money.

Answer 5

thats good, he must be learning from you and his dad, its good for kids to want to earn money as they will continue this when older unlike many others who choose to sponge off the state, i have 3 daughters, twins aged 15 and and another aged 12 and they all do paper rounds and have done for 3 years, we still give them pocket money but they appreciate it more by earning it thereselves, they do housework like washing up or hoovering for 5 pound a week and get 10 pound each a week for paper round, encourage him to want to earn money, even if for just tidying his room it is good practice believe me.

Answer 6

Get him enterpurnuership books for kids. There is also a kids book (from scholastic) thats called How To Make More Money Than Your Parents.

Answer 7

mabey you can give him chores for you and you could start giving him an allowence (if you dont already) you could also suggest him having a lemonade stang. haah. or mabey selling some of his old things like clothes that are too small and toys that he doesnt play with at a garage sale. or on ebay!

Answer 8

Sounds like someone is trying to earn some Christmas shopping cash...
You could provide possibilities at home with your child with chores they normally wouldn't have to do.

Answer 9

Ok here's you opportunity mom...you may now get your child to do all his chores and responsibilities at home i.e. clean his/her room, set the table, take out the trash, do the dishes etc etc...and all you gotta do is lay a few coin on em...I love it...

Answer 10

explain to him that money isnt everything and he should just worry about enjoying being a kid! he probably picks up a vibe from you or another adult (no offense whatsoever) that money is very important...try to show him good attributes and elements of life that arent material or all about money! good luck!