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Parenting Tips by Jean Tracy, MSS, for grades K-6:

Here is a parenting tip from my friend, Carmen Hanna:

"Have your child earn his allowance. When you give your child an allowance make sure he understands the value of his earning it. Tell him that each member of the family provides services to the family and is a valuable contributor." ??? Carmen Hanna, Mother, Grandmother, Marriage and Family Therapist.

I like Carmen's idea about having children earn an allowance. An allowance teaches kids:

1. They are valuable contributors to the family.
2. It rewards them for chores done well.
3. It teaches them the value of money.

Children learn they are helping the family. They are valuable contributors to the family work. Chores offer them a deeper feeling of belonging.

Taking pride in their work is a family value. It's important to teach your children to do their chores well. When the work is poorly done, you can tell them to do their chores again or reduce their allowance.

Some children spend their money right away. Much of what they buy is eaten or broken. Often they have little or nothing saved for something they would really like. This is a good lesson for them. It's important that you don't buy them the bigger item. Let them keep spending their money on candy and other little stuff. If you can hold back from being too generous, they'll learn to save.

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