DD getting on the frugal band wagon-kinda

**Suzy** · 06-19-2008, 03:31 PM

I had to share this. My dd (12) is catching on. Her goody bag is still almost full. She said she is "saving it for a rainy day". I buy the boxes of Mac.& cheese. She likes to eat one for lunch sometimes. Well, she just told me that we were down to 2 and that I "need to go back to that cheap store" (Aldi) "and get some more". She said that I "can save money by going there which means you can buy more mac/cheese than if you went to our old store." I guess she does understand that by saving $$ you would have extra for the "important" things in life.

**itsahumanzoo** · 06-19-2008, 03:32 PM

That is great!

Sometimes having a kid on board is both a blessing and a curse. They can be an amazing help, but don't let them see you fall off the bandwagon because they will let you know!

**zakity** · 06-20-2008, 02:21 AM

That is so way cool!

**Jskell911** · 06-20-2008, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by itsahumanzoo

That is great!

Sometimes having a kid on board is both a blessing and a curse. They can be an amazing help, but don't let them see you fall off the bandwagon because they will let you know!

I can vouch for this one! LOL. My DS has been on board for about a year now. (Ever since he had to save for his own Wii). He definately keeps his eye on any frivolous spending I do....

**Bournecrazy** · 06-20-2008, 06:39 AM

good going, getting your DD on the bandwagon maybe when she grows up she wont have to live of CC's she'll know how to spend and save wisely

**favesis37** · 06-20-2008, 06:53 AM

start her young! lol then maybe she won't be like some of us and learning a hard lesson at say....46.

**Buckeye5** · 06-20-2008, 08:24 AM

My DD #1 is so frugal with her money that now I even think she is cheap!!!LOL hahaha

**FrugalMomof3** · 06-20-2008, 09:20 AM

Wow that's great! My kids are catching on too but I just say I cant afford to keep buying the good stuff and the store/cheap stuff is just as good if you want the good stuff, buy it yourself, it works! lol

**Moor** · 06-20-2008, 09:26 AM

my oldest dd is CHEAP!!!!!
she is very frugal with her money. she has saved over 1000 and she is a server at waffle house! lol
i have gotten the two youngest dd's on board also.
their favorite store to shop is deal's! they love going in there with their money that they have earned and seeing what they can get, but still have money left over! lol

**Cricketlegs** · 06-20-2008, 11:20 AM

My dd understand the value of a dollar esp. my college dd who has to live and run a car on $200 a month(room and food are supplied already) she makes her money last.