Summary: Not sure how to get your kids to understand budgets without boring them? Learn how a trip to the zoo gave our six-year-old a (fun) crash course on money!<br> <br> Kids and Money<br> What happens when you put your 6-year-old in charge of the money? We did a real life experiment to help our daughter learn about managing money<br> In this episode we get into:<br> <br> * getting comfortable talking about money with your kid<br> * how to let your kid learn about money without giving a lecture<br> * working together to pass on money lessons<br> <br> Hope you enjoy!<br> Want to hear more about teaching kids about your money, please check out <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/the-opposite-of-spoiled-teaching-kids-about-money-and-more/">my interview with Ron Lieber</a>, author of the fantastic book The Opposite of Spoiled.<br> Helpful Resources on Kids and Money<br> If you’re trying to figure out a system that can work for your family, here are a few resources to check out:<br> <br> * <a href="http://ronlieber.com/books/the-opposite-of-spoiled/">The Opposite of Spoiled</a><br> * <a href="http://blog.famzoo.com/2015/10/6-tips-charitable-giving-kids.html">6 Tips for Building the Charitable Giving Muscle with Your Kids</a><br> * <a href="http://blog.famzoo.com/2015/08/boost-your-kids-money-iq-spreadsheet.html"></a><a href="http://www.principlesofincrease.com/2015/09/23/5-reasons-i-dont-buy-toys-for-my-kids/">5 Reasons I Don’t Buy Toys for My Kids</a><br> * <a href="http://thebudgetmama.com/2015/01/5-principles-teach-kids-money.html">5 Ways to Teach Kids Money Principles</a><br> * <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/tips-for-giving-kids-an-allowance/">Tips For Giving Kids an Allowance</a><br> * <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/the-opposite-of-spoiled-teaching-kids-about-money-and-more/">The Opposite of Spoiled: Teaching Kids about Money (and More)</a><br> * <a href="http://blog.famzoo.com/2015/08/boost-your-kids-money-iq-spreadsheet.html">Boost Your Kid’s Money IQ with a Simple Spreadsheet</a><br> * <a href="http://blog.famzoo.com/2015/11/29-tips-for-teaching-your-kids-to-stack.html">29 Tips for Teaching Your Kids to Stack Benjamins from Joe, Tai, Len, and Bill</a><br> <br> Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money Course<br> Want to give your marriage and bank account a boost? Pick up <a href="http://marriageandmoney.teachable.com/">Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money course</a>.<br> Jumpstart focuses on the big wins including earning more. Get LIFETIME access to a four-week course design to help you:<br> <br> * Stop fighting about money and create a budget that you BOTH LOVE<br> * Automate your money<br> * Pay off your debt faster<br><br> Plus more!<br> <br> You can <a href="http://couplemoney.com/jumpstart">get lifetime access here!</a><br> Music Credit<br> Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere and Logan from Music for Makers in this episode.<br> <br>
