Though it s more difficult to purchase single shares of stock rather than blocks of 100 shares, let your child have sole ownership of his or her investment. Children get a huge thrill when a monthly statement arrives with their name on it. Try and get a copy of the stock certificate. This will allow your child to hold and see their investment, and reinforce the fact that they actually own something. Make investing competitive.
Children can t resist a game or challenge.
You could buy a single share of stock along with your child to see which grows the best. Or you could encourage your child to buy multiple investments and help them guess which one will make the most progress. Inc. Pagewise makes no representations about the content published on this site. Pagewise hereby disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, and user agrees that all such use is at its own risk.