Do you think schools should teach about "debt" and....

**homesteadmamma** · 01-07-2006, 05:45 PM

How difficult it is to get paid off once in debt?

**Jeanna** · 01-07-2006, 05:48 PM

Yes I think it should be required class in about the 10-11 grade. But not only debt I think an all around financial course.

**Mojjo** · 01-07-2006, 05:51 PM

yup...should be mandatory for seniors...it should be included with a class on how to make a roast chicken and do laundry

**canadian gardener** · 01-07-2006, 05:57 PM

yes, absolutely.

This is something vital. Without it marriages fail, people get stressed, crime happens when people begin stealing from their workplace and worse.

**Valerie in WA** · 01-07-2006, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by Mojjo
yup...should be mandatory for seniors...it should be included with a class on how to make a roast chicken and do laundry

**forestdale** · 01-07-2006, 06:06 PM

I agree too. I think they should teach how to make up a budget, all about credit ratings and credit cards and how to save effectively. I'd also like them to teach home economics and defensive driving.

**kaykwilts** · 01-07-2006, 06:36 PM

I have heard on Dave Ramsey's show that his Financial Peace program is being taught is some schools across the country.

**Michelle** · 01-07-2006, 06:41 PM

Yes, I think financial classes should be mandatory.

**mom2matty** · 01-07-2006, 06:48 PM

I totally agree!!

I was totally shocked when we went for dd's orientation for college at the number of credit card companies that were there doing everything they could to get these young men and women to sign up for the cards.....amazed me!! Thankfully we have taught dd very well about the dangers of credit cards but I wonder how many students fall into that dangerous trap!!

**Pepper** · 01-07-2006, 08:20 PM

I totally agree!!

Of course I think it is heading that way, you are starting to hear more and more about cc debt and the likes almost everywhere. I think with everything going on, like the gas prices skyrocketing, has grabbed the attention of people!

**dwallyfam** · 01-07-2006, 08:31 PM

It should be required to graduate just like core classes. It should cover budgeting, rental contracts, how to finance the necessary things properly and how to cook.

Kellie

**justmeD** · 01-07-2006, 08:35 PM

Yes! Absolutely. Not only that, but when I dh graduated from highschool he had no idea how to write someone a check, forget about keeping track.

**AmyBoz** · 01-07-2006, 09:03 PM

I only teach grade 8, but at the end of the year I ALWAYS do a consumer economics unit, even though I know it does not fit into the curriculum. I think these kids have GOT to know at an early age something about money and what it can and cannot do for them. They are always shocked at what they learn.

**missmollymayhem** · 01-07-2006, 10:41 PM

I totally agree. I got my first checking account when I was 18, a senior in highschool. Thank goodness my dad had the sense to sit down with me and say "this is what you do". I just found out my SO has no clue how to balance a checkbook- he's 33!