The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-05-29
CHILDREN AND MONEY.


Seemingly children are trained in all
branches of education but this yet from earliest
childhood they should be taught to value money
not only as power to be duly respected, but that
its accumulation is a positive duty in order not
only to provide for old age but one of the great
motive powers of advancement and civilization.
Some may say they do not care for money, yet as
wise woman said 'Oh no. they do not care for
money, but they want very badly what money will
bring" know of several families who with the
means of starting well in life with intelligence, and
advantageous surroundings, are now drifting into
absolute poverty for want of this early training In
one instance old age is harassad and weighed
down by the aspect of the wolf at the door"
which with an early training OF the fine talents
possessed, would have kept him forever at bay
In another parents in their old age were obliged
to leave lovely country home, and went to join
the struggling hundreds in neighboring city with
q half dozen children unframed as themselves.
Yet training in the saving and expenditure of
money would have kept them by industry COM
Portable and thrifty. The person occupying the
farm previous to this family supported quite as
large family and made enough money beside to
buy another farm.
AS an instance of what can be done we will draw
from the experience of another family. While very
small the mother taught her children to count by
nsing articles about the home such as table and
chair legs windows, doors and so on. By this
means they very soon learned the rudiments Of
arithmetic. AS soon as possible they were sent on
erraads and to market, and taught to look sharp
af er the value received for money, and to be exact
fl c0uu IN, the change 50 to have justice for
both parties, aud if anything was wrong they were
Bent to rcctify it, and were made to take the re-
sponsihity They also had tasks about the house,
and understood that they were 10 attend to them
without their attention be called to these duties
They were kept busy and formed habits of industry,
and grew up to lie excellent business men, and at
an early age had the offer Of several advantageous
situations.
two boys Of the same family were each given q
child's Lank of metal and an account book. In
their own handwriting they entered in the book ali
the sums of money they received as gifts. or which
they earned BY extra work, etc. The money re-
ceved was divided into Il rec parts nut into several
receptacles and lodged In the lauk. One portion
was 70 be saved, the next reserved for gifts or
charity aud the last they were to eXpend as they
pleased with the exception Of q restriction as to
candy and cakes.
AL these Toys were encouraged 20 take pleasure
in some natural taste for mneralogy stamp collect
ing, etc Such tastes strong projections TO boys,
and they gain valuable knowledge with the habit
of research Parents should show respect for such
occupations and the continued effort required to
follow them thoroughly, which should be insisted
upon matter Of education, aud as forming
property in the form Of valuable knowledge, that
always has Its use II only in elevating the taste.
In another case a young lady teacher whose
Rther being one Of the enlightened kind taught his