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Everyone
Loves CAN I HAVE SOME MONEY Reviews and Photos From a young age, children learn that having
money can make them feel loved and powerful. They want money for treats like candy, toys, and gum - the things
that satisfy the child. Money is equated with personal satisfaction. There is an emotional link to money
and personal satisfication when they start asking, "CAN I HAVE SOME MONEY?" If you don't agreee
- watch what happens in the supermarket check-out line when young children start eyeballing the gumballs and plastic toys!
They understand that having money (and the things it can buy), can lead them to feeling good about themselves. They
also tend to feel very positively about the source of that money. They will ask and demand, "Can I have some money?"
during the entire store check-out process. They children ask for money to get something that makes them
feel good. On the other hand, the lack of money (or the things
it can buy), can leave children feeling miserable and vulnerable. They have a negative emotional reaction. When
they ask for money and are told, "No," they feel badly about you (because they think you have an unlimited supply
of money and can just go get some more of it), and they feel badly about themselves. Then you feel guilty and
might be tempted to cave in. Most of the time, the battle is usually focused on the extra things a child wants, but
not always. Sometimes, it is just that the child is asking at a bad time. When families face a financial crises
(lay off, unemployement, medical situation, etc.), it affects the how money is allocated to the needs of
family. At times like this, families might not be in a position to get the things they or want, or need.
Like it or not, an emotional link between money, self-esteem and the potential source of money is generally established
in childhood. At first, the source of the money for children
is the parent or caregiver. As children mature and grow, the potential sources of money expand t include the jobs, employment,
credit card, the bank, credit union, etc. In the golden years, the source of money shifts away from outside sources
toward whatever funds the retireee has been able to accumulate during the working years. "Can I have some money?"
is a question that is first asked in childhood, and takes a lifetime to answer! Looking at the current rates of household debt, pay day loans, foreclosures and poorly funded retirements, it seems
that our society is not not doing a very good job of handling money. Unless we take proactive measures within the family
to counteract negative messages about money, where does this leave our children? They
need and deserve a financial education! Wouldn't it be great if from
the beginning, children got teaching about money with the brain and the emotions in mind. What if we taught them about
money in a way that (1) does not equate money with self-esteem; (2) gets them to stop fighting with
you about money; and (3) teaches children about third-party money [credit, loans and borrowing] as well as growing their
own money [savings, planning and investments], before they reach adulthood? Not from an organization that is trying
to "sell" a financial service, but from one that is committed to keeping the dream of financial freedom alive.
It can be done. As they mature,
here are a few areas you might want to give your kids a "heads up" on, over time, before they leave home. If you want your family to know more about finances than "Money
doesn't grow on trees!" but don't know where to get the next lesson... "CAN I HAVE SOME MONEY?" Workshops &
Books are for those born with a plastic spoon in their mouths, who want to trade up for bigger and better! Everyone Loves
CAN I HAVE SOME MONEY?! CAN
I HAVE SOME MONEY? Volume 2 Price: US $9.99 shipping & handling included. Tax is additonal.
This is 24-page illustrated book, introducing kids to financial concepts like budets, savings, credit, credit
cards and more! Shows how the family functions as an economic unit. Charming Illustrations by William Graf.
Good parent child reading activity or for family money workshops. ISBN 978-0-9789445-0-6. Library of Congress
Control No. 2006910385 Any group or organization
that has the purpose of empowering its members to succeed financially, is the target audience. We are also looking for an
audience that wants to be stimulated and challenged. This is not about being another financial "talking head". No
one wants to be "told" what to do when it comes to money. People do want to discover what their options are, and
to go home and try out for themselves, what does (or doesn't) work. Programming that is fun, informative and user-friendly
is highly effective. "CAN I HAVE SOME MONEY?" is well suited for: Q: Should children get an allowance? A: 99% of 5th & 6th graders surveyed said, "YES!" But, they also
think that an allowance could be conditioned on any one of these three criteria: good grades, good behavior or doing chores.
They want to "earn it" in some way. Q: When should I have "THE MONEY TALK" with my child? Q: My teenaged daughter wants a new shirt to wear to school for Valentine's Day and I don't
have the money for it. What should I do? A:
Tough one - a teenager that wants something that you want to give to her, but you don't quite have thhe money for
it in your budget. It would be great if your daughter was clear on the difference between a "want" and a "need",
and would understand that you don't have it. But, since she is emotionally involved and expects it (it doesn't seem
that you have discouraged this or said "no" to the new shirt), it seems that you are both committed to this
goal. And since money involves teaching with the brain and the emotions in mind, you will have to come up with the shirt,
but also manage her expectations around it.
You may have to narrow her choices into the affordable category and shop around to find something that is on sale.
Better yet, maybe you two can get creative - get a white or pink t-shirt and and applique (like an iron on, or sew on)
of a glitter heart accessory from the notions shop. Make giving her the shirt be about accomplishing a goal together
in a creative way - make it fun, but also make it clear that there are boundaries about getting this new thing.
Respect her, and yourself. And since it's for Valentine's Day - do it with love! |
CAN I HAVE SOME MONEY? Vol. 3 MAX GETS IT! For grades 2 - 5. This 32-page illustrated book introduces
earning an allowance, impulse buying, budgeting, savings and banking. Price: 9.99. Tax, shipping and handling are additional.
ISBN-13: 978-0-9789445-1-3. Library of Congress Control No. 2006910385. CAN I HAVE SOME MONEY is a trademark of Sparks Fly. Copyright
2006. All rights reserved. "CAN I HAVE SOME MONEY" by Candi Sparks, is a readable,
entertaining little book that is an excellent way to introduce children to the issues of budgeting, saving, credit and other
grown up money matters." Bill
de Blasio, New York City Councilmember "Oh,
this book is so adorable! "CAN I HAVE SOME MONEY?" I love that title! That\'s what everyone around here is asking. I
am going to read it to Kevin!" Wendy Williams, WBLS Radio Personality and
"Queen of All Media" "This is perfect for my son! I love this!" Parents at the 2007 UFT Citywide Parent Conference in NYC love
CAN I HAVE SOME MONEY? Read
an online review at Bookideas.com $ Money brings out the little kid
in all of us and reconnects us with our "inner child." This is because our basic attitudes, behaviors and values regarding
money are learned at an early age, in the home. The CAN I HAVE SOME MONEY books and workshops take us back to a time of innocence
when money was about fun and wonderment. It is easy to talk about money issues in a CAN I HAVE SOME MONEY workshop. CAN I HAVE SOME MONEY is a trademark of Sparks Fly. Copyright
2006. All rights reserved. Contact by phone (866) 556-2432 |
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