Allow me to explain.
Whenever they receive money, the first thing that they do is set aside their tithe from what they've received. Then they divide the remaining money in half between two categories: spend and save. The spend money they can use to buy things for themselves or for others. The save gets put away until their piggy banks are stuffed. Having had a generous Christmas season along with several allowances under their belts, their little piggies were ready to go to the bank!
The teller at the bank was kind enough to indulge their competitive side asking who thought that they had the most money in coins. Blaise looked him right in the eye and told him he already knew he had the most (turns out Morgan did :-) Often times the kids will balk at having to put half of their money into savings. There is so much that they lay their eyes upon and have to have. After it was all said and done, Morgan and Hunter both had more than $100 each to put into their bank accounts and Blaise had over $40. It was a blessing to see their excitement over saving rather than spending.
As challenging as it can be to hear the complaints about putting money away, I'm thankful for this discipline that they've grown accustomed to since they were small. And one day, sooner than they realize, they'll be thankful for it as well.
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