So, Jack's kind of (kind of not) getting to the age where he is understanding/asking questions about/asking for money. His grandparents are AWESOME about stocking up his piggy banks whenever they visit but we have been trying to figure out a way to teach him the right way to deal with money. He has a super fun time spending his money on whatever he wants but, honestly, it is never enough to buy anything that is going to last for very long and then we just end up with a bunch of broken toys.
So, we started talking to him about giving some of it to God, saving a portion of it for something really great, and then having the rest for just "fun money" to use whenever the ice cream man comes or he sees something really cool he wants. He "gets" this but we have not yet put it into action and his money is piling up in his piggy bank/wallet/toy box or wherever else he can find a place for it.
Our pastor filmed his 2 oldest daughters talking about tithing several weeks ago and it spurred us back into action. We have the cups set up for him and he is getting a small "allowance" for several daily "chores" he has to do. And I just learned today from the boy himself that when he goes to music during church (this is where all the preschoolers gather to sing, worship and hear the story) that they pass around a basket for their God money (as he calls it). We were so excited to have a way for him to actually give his money to God. He's excited about getting started and so are we.
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that is so awesome! love the idea of the cups. we might have to try that on Caleb.
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