In TikTok There are a large number of profiles dedicated to teaching tricks and tips to save money. The ideas are practically limitless when it comes to setting a goal. For this reason, a mother has shared how she has taught her children to make good use of money: making them pay for their expenses.
“I said that my 12 year old son saved 10,000 euros and you have gone crazy,” she began to explain in her recent publication. When she recounted the large amount of money her children had, not many people believed her. Therefore, she broke down point by point how she has taught her children to save.
“My children have a salary of 100 euros for doing chores around the house, Then I charge them 50 euros for rent, food and electricity, and they put the 50 euros they have left over into their savings”, in this way, the little ones can learn the value of money. In fact, they began to pay the rent for their house “when they had a basic knowledge of mathematics.”
Per month, they can only spend 20 euros and the rest goes “into their savings account.” However, in the event that you cannot make ends meet, there are ways to earn “extra money.” “My son started when he was seven years old and, If they can’t pay the rent, they can pay extra money doing more chores around the house,” he said.
As the woman explained, in this way her children get used to “what real life is like”, although not everyone agrees. The publication already has almost eleven million views and all kinds of comments. On the one hand, those who agree with his ideas, and on the other those who consider it “crazy” to make a child pay the rent.
“It’s the same as putting 50 euros in the savings account, because the child has to help around the house no matter what. Your method is perfect,” said one user. While others emphasize that they should help just by living there, not for a salary: “I believe that household chores should be done because they also live there and we have to collaborate, period.”