| Well here it is another school year at an end. The kids | | | | some they can stick aside for college. This is an easy |
| are ready for summer, fun, beaches, parties and | | | | step. They should have no problem agreeing with this. |
| everything else. What they are not thinking about are | | | | Work it out on a spreadsheet, after they get their job. |
| colleges. They, in fall will be off to college and possibly | | | | Take half and show them over the summer what |
| working and a busy schedule. | | | | they will have. Sure it may not amount to much, BUT |
| By taking the summer in steps you will have some | | | | at least it's a start. |
| extra money for college. As you all know books will | | | | In some cases the kids are only going to a junior |
| break a bank. They in some cases are more | | | | college. They can still keep their job. This is great. That |
| expensive than the classes. The kids of today want to | | | | way they can still have the savings during the year. |
| party and have a lot of fun. But by sitting with them | | | | Another step that you can take is if you don't want |
| and telling them that you are paying for college does | | | | them to work, but just rest most of the summer for |
| not teach them, but by saying you are going to assist | | | | their college adventure, then you should not have to |
| them and help them, you may find this will be better on | | | | sock them all their fun money…they should |
| your wallet. | | | | work part of it off. They are never too old to take out |
| In June let the kids rest. They sure have earned it. But | | | | the trash. |
| tell them by July you want them to have a part time | | | | By working with your kids you will find that they too |
| job that will help pay for their summer fun and also | | | | are willing to save and work for what they want. |