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Originally Posted by Eric 951
He's making 22 bucks an hour. At the end of the day, just pull him aside and ask him to add up the costs of everything he purchased that day --morning coffee, snacks, lunch, afternoon coffee, --whatever that cost comes out to be - say 40--50 bucks, tell him he essentially worked (2) hours that day for free. The lightbulb may go off.
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Originally Posted by Norm K
^^^ Correct.
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This is what I would do. After that the ball will be in his court.
It's really his parent's responsibility to help him UNDERSTAND the VALUE of saving money and budgeting towards purchasing GOALS.
OK - well it NEVER hurts for a kid to have other - role models - provide POSITIVE influence in their lives. Hell - most of the time it is actually one their PEERS, whom they look up to. In a perfect world it's the peer who handles things in a MATURE fashion.
So Jeff.....pull him aside and give him the talk. Some of it may actually sink in - although it usually takes time for the youth to fully appreciate what they were told and shown while growing up.
Kids need guidance. Sometimes....the right kind can really make a difference.
And it won't cost you a cent to at least share the wisdom...after all....all of us were in that kid's shoes at one point and dollars to doughnuts can look back and appreciate those who did speak up and lend us some of their wisdom.