mommy5 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Do you guys use piggy banks for young kids (10 and under)? Do you use any kind of special ones or a homemade one with a special section for savings, spending, donating? I'm just curious what others use ... we are thinking of implementing something like this and we're not sure what is the best option. Technically this would be for our 3 oldest kids at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 My boys have a normal plastic piggy bank each for savings. They put their allowance in their own wallets and they are allowed to spend their allowance. They donate items to charity instead of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommylawyer Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I laminated 3 envelopes for each of my 3 older children: save, spend, and give (a la Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace Junior). I may actually make them some envelopes from scrapbook paper since my daughters are jealous of the "fancy" envelopes I made for my own Dave Ramsey envelopes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy5 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 mommylawyer - I like the envelope idea because it is free and it would be easy to label them. We don't currently use wallets for the kids ... and I really want them to learn about tithing and giving to church along with other missions and charities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 We have a three part bank, it looks like a little town, the church is for tithe, the store is for spend, and the bank is for save. It is blue plastic, I'm not sure where my mom got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGHEALTHYMOM Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 We have a three part bank, it looks like a little town, the church is for tithe, the store is for spend, and the bank is for save. It is blue plastic, I'm not sure where my mom got it. We have had 2 of these... I got one at a thrift store and one at a Christian book store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 http://www.amazon.com/My-Giving-Bank-Faith-Kids/dp/9834502702 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 We have a three part bank, it looks like a little town, the church is for tithe, the store is for spend, and the bank is for save. It is blue plastic, I'm not sure where my mom got it. I was curious and found this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 My olders have actual plastic piggy banks. They do collect coins, but they don't actually earn money, so whatever's in there isn't much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGHEALTHYMOM Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 With 8 children now, and too many spilled banks, YES stolen change.. I have resorted to paying my children for chores, Keeping a note of how much and storing it in my billfold. My 2 oldest keep their own money in a wallet or purse and keep them put up! We have slacked on teaching them to save or tithe. It is just easier to hand them money every week :( This needs to change. ALL of our change right now is going to a Children's home fund and it is making them want to give more... marching down with pennies, dollars, dimes, and today nickels to put in the big jar in Church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfarm Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 We saw an interesting one the other day. It was the traditional pig shape, but was painted with chalkboard paint. So the child could decorate it however they wanted with regular chalk or pastels. I liked the idea that they could change it as their goals changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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