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Parents should keep these guidelines in mind as they begin the financial socialization of their children: guide and advise rather than direct and dictate. The life-long benefits of teaching children good money habits make it well worth the effort. It is vital for the healthy development of children that parents talk about these feelings and opinions and establish a consistent approach to teaching children about money. When teaching children about money, parents need to make an effort to think in children terms, not adult terms.

Most of my articles come from real-life experiences, and this one is no different. I had just gone 15 rounds with 3 of my kids trying to get them to school on time, and I was worn out. It seemed to me that this had been a pretty regular thing lately, and I started thinking to myself “What am I doing wrong?” My mind went down that path a little way, but not too far, since that way was looking like this might be my fault. So, I took a little detour off that path and thought Maybe I’m expecting too much of them for the age they are.

Pre-school learning is an educative partner of the family. Here are some reasons that make kindergarten an extremely important educative factor:

- it creates an environment adequate for children and it puts them in contact helping them become social
- assure a good debut for primary school
- is an environment of protection and passing time with pleasure

I came across this article of the 12 commandments for parents. I don’t know when it was written but some of these points look a little old fashioned to me. Read on and don’t hesitate to give your feedback.

In a child’s education an important factor is the parents’ expertise for this “job”. No one is born holding all the knowledge, but we can learn and understand some things from books or advice from qualified persons.