http://www.meckmom.com/2006/07/28/help-your-kids-save-with-a-family-bank/ Bright ideas designed to make everday life a little easier Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:02:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.meckmom.com/2006/07/28/help-your-kids-save-with-a-family-bank/#comment-8744 amy Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:31:01 +0000 http://69.89.31.62/~meckmomc/?p=33#comment-8744 I just found your website and I'm loving a lot of your ideas. There are quite a few things that I'd love to download and print. Is there a trick to doing so. The birthday apron, recipe card, the kids bank sheet for the binder, (just to name a few). Thanks so much for doing this and sharing your talents and ideas. I just found your website and I’m loving a lot of your ideas. There are quite a few things that I’d love to download and print. Is there a trick to doing so. The birthday apron, recipe card, the kids bank sheet for the binder, (just to name a few). Thanks so much for doing this and sharing your talents and ideas.

]]> http://www.meckmom.com/2006/07/28/help-your-kids-save-with-a-family-bank/#comment-5687 Emily Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:10:57 +0000 http://69.89.31.62/~meckmomc/?p=33#comment-5687 This doc is not readable, I printed this out once before and apparently I didn't save the file. I've run out of room on our sheets and would love to have this doc again. It just looks like a bunch of bar codes when I pull it up This doc is not readable, I printed this out once before and apparently I didn’t save the file. I’ve run out of room on our sheets and would love to have this doc again. It just looks like a bunch of bar codes when I pull it up

]]> http://www.meckmom.com/2006/07/28/help-your-kids-save-with-a-family-bank/#comment-207 Your Biggest Fan Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:12:25 +0000 http://69.89.31.62/~meckmomc/?p=33#comment-207 That's a great idea- I'm off to target to get a white board! Thanks for your response! That’s a great idea- I’m off to target to get a white board! Thanks for your response!

]]> http://www.meckmom.com/2006/07/28/help-your-kids-save-with-a-family-bank/#comment-206 MeckMom Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:34:35 +0000 http://69.89.31.62/~meckmomc/?p=33#comment-206 Hmmm, that's a good question. Adding another column (and savings pouch for each kid) would probably be the easiest option. We don't use the binder anymore because we keep track of all money on our <a href="http://www.meckmom.com/2008/08/11/get-rid-of-multiple-charts-with-a-family-big-board/" rel="nofollow">Big Board</a>. We don't keep separate accounts, we just have a minimum balance requirement. Our kids are required to keep at least $10 in their accounts as their "emergency fund". I let them dip into it for expenses they couldn't have for planned for (like book orders at school that pop up randomly) or large ticket items they have saved for for a long time for (generally over $50 or so). My kids hate this rule but I think it teaches them a good principle about saving for a rainy day. Once they're a little older (probably around 12) we'll set them up with an actual savings account and mandate a 10% savings plan. I'm not sure that answers your question, but I hope it helps. Hmmm, that’s a good question. Adding another column (and savings pouch for each kid) would probably be the easiest option. We don’t use the binder anymore because we keep track of all money on our Big Board. We don’t keep separate accounts, we just have a minimum balance requirement. Our kids are required to keep at least $10 in their accounts as their “emergency fund”. I let them dip into it for expenses they couldn’t have for planned for (like book orders at school that pop up randomly) or large ticket items they have saved for for a long time for (generally over $50 or so). My kids hate this rule but I think it teaches them a good principle about saving for a rainy day. Once they’re a little older (probably around 12) we’ll set them up with an actual savings account and mandate a 10% savings plan. I’m not sure that answers your question, but I hope it helps.

]]> http://www.meckmom.com/2006/07/28/help-your-kids-save-with-a-family-bank/#comment-205 Your Biggest Fan Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:35:17 +0000 http://69.89.31.62/~meckmomc/?p=33#comment-205 I have a question about your Family bank post, I know I will get a brilliant answer from the all knowing Maria! When our kids receive or earn money we have them put some in savings (separate from their tithing and everyday spending- like a trip to dollar store or a book and the occasional library overdue fees etc...small amount items) so when they find a more expensive item or if they are saving up for something special, we let them use that savings. What would you do in this situation? would you add another column for this type of savings, would you use a totally different binder,-- so they don't get the 2 savings accounts mixed up? I have been thinking about what I can do to incorporate this with your system, and I am at a loss- do you have any ideas? Thanks! I have a question about your Family bank post, I know I will get a brilliant answer from the all knowing Maria! When our kids receive or earn money we have them put some in savings (separate from their tithing and everyday spending- like a trip to dollar store or a book and the occasional library overdue fees etc…small amount items) so when they find a more expensive item or if they are saving up for something special, we let them use that savings. What would you do in this situation? would you add another column for this type of savings, would you use a totally different binder,– so they don’t get the 2 savings accounts mixed up? I have been thinking about what I can do to incorporate this with your system, and I am at a loss- do you have any ideas? Thanks!

]]> http://www.meckmom.com/2006/07/28/help-your-kids-save-with-a-family-bank/#comment-204 themomhalf Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:39:15 +0000 http://69.89.31.62/~meckmomc/?p=33#comment-204 I have been waiting several months to do this! and finally the school supplies came out on sale, and this past weekend i found the zipper pencil cases and we have started out family bank -- thank you for so many great ideas! I have been waiting several months to do this! and finally the school supplies came out on sale, and this past weekend i found the zipper pencil cases and we have started out family bank — thank you for so many great ideas!

]]> http://www.meckmom.com/2006/07/28/help-your-kids-save-with-a-family-bank/#comment-203 Renee Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:35:39 +0000 http://69.89.31.62/~meckmomc/?p=33#comment-203 Holy Cow!! That is the greatest idea ever! Thank you so much for sharing. I am going to have to do this with the many kidlets that live at my house, I am also tired of the money squabbles~this will be a great solution. Love your blog!! Renee Holy Cow!! That is the greatest idea ever! Thank you so much for sharing. I am going to have to do this with the many kidlets that live at my house, I am also tired of the money squabbles~this will be a great solution. Love your blog!! Renee

]]> http://www.meckmom.com/2006/07/28/help-your-kids-save-with-a-family-bank/#comment-202 Get Rid of Multiple Charts with a Family “Big Board” | MeckMom.com Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:25:22 +0000 http://69.89.31.62/~meckmomc/?p=33#comment-202 [...] min piano practice” in this area.  The Bank area keeps track of their current balance (click here to read my family bank post) and keeps track of any savings goals.  The Notes category offers reminders for everything else [...] [...] min piano practice” in this area.  The Bank area keeps track of their current balance (click here to read my family bank post) and keeps track of any savings goals.  The Notes category offers reminders for everything else [...]

]]> http://www.meckmom.com/2006/07/28/help-your-kids-save-with-a-family-bank/#comment-201 Bonusmom Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:32:56 +0000 http://69.89.31.62/~meckmomc/?p=33#comment-201 In order for me to help my six kids keep track of their spending money, we use a blank check register. I have one page per child and when they get birthday money or whatever, we write the amount on their page then subtract tithing and 10% for savings. We keep all their money in our safe. This works well since I can carry the register in my purse. when they are dying to buy something at the store, I can tell right away if they have the money at home to pay me back. In order for me to help my six kids keep track of their spending money, we use a blank check register. I have one page per child and when they get birthday money or whatever, we write the amount on their page then subtract tithing and 10% for savings. We keep all their money in our safe. This works well since I can carry the register in my purse. when they are dying to buy something at the store, I can tell right away if they have the money at home to pay me back.

]]> http://www.meckmom.com/2006/07/28/help-your-kids-save-with-a-family-bank/#comment-200 JuliaW Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:51:40 +0000 http://69.89.31.62/~meckmomc/?p=33#comment-200 What font(s) did you use in the "Family Bank Binder: Cover" file? Mine looks terrible in MS Word. I want a *pretty* one like YOURS! lol I think this is a great idea, and I can't wait to try this with my 3 kiddos. Thanks! What font(s) did you use in the “Family Bank Binder: Cover” file? Mine looks terrible in MS Word. I want a *pretty* one like YOURS! lol I think this is a great idea, and I can’t wait to try this with my 3 kiddos. Thanks!

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