Middle Childhood Suppose you’re in a restaurant having breakfast, just you and your child. Give him a reward if he can estimate total bill to nearest dollar. Hints are allowed!

TeenAger Provide your teenager with a challenge to figure out how much it costs to run car every month. Both of you may be surprised!

Young Adult – Before your kid marches off to college, show him your credit card statement. Have him calculate total amount if it were NOT paid for a few months.

How Do You Know If You’re Successful? You’ll see signs that financial genius is developing in your child. There will be glimpses of recognition that your child understands how money works. The real payoff comes when as young adults, they handle financial issues confidently based on prior knowledge and experience. You have successfully raised a financial genius.

Copyright 2005 by Valerie Mills

Valerie Mills freelances as a sales copywriter/designer (http://v.mills.home.att.net).

After you have answered these questions, you should have a good idea on what your child would like and what kind of games and activities will excite your child. If they are really into sports, try a soccer or basketball theme. What about themed parties like Finding Nemo or Spongebob? If they are into dressing up and using their imagination, try a Pirates or Army theme. Narrow theme down to a few that fit answers to these questions and let them decide. Once they’ve decided on a theme, it’s time to move to next step and establish a budget.

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