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 Ever watched your kid's allowance vanish faster than a free pizza at a school event? One minute it's a promising stack of singles, the next it's… gone. Poof! Usually on the latest virtual skin that looks suspiciously similar to the last one. Or maybe you're fielding constant requests for the latest digital doodad, wondering if there's a way to teach them the value of a virtual buck that feels as real as the crumpled ones in their pocket? Fear not, fellow parents! "Brains, Bucks & Big Dreams: How to Rule School, Master Money, and Live Your Best Life!" isn't just a fun read about acing tests and dreaming big (though it's definitely got that covered). It's also your secret weapon in turning allowance chaos into genuine financial savvy, one smart decision at a time. Think of it as the parenting hack you didn't know you needed to navigate the wild west of kid spending. Beyond the Book: Picture This… Imagine your child, not just mindlessly ...

Kids Allowance and Mom-Bucks As parents we don’t give our children Allowances. We may give them money, we buy them stuff they want but allowance - no. Especially for doing things they are suppose to do. Don’t get me wrong - if you give your children an allowance, there is nothing wrong with it. It’s just a choice we have made. But even though we don’t give an allowance - it doesn’t stop my child from coming up with intriguing new ways to get more money. Or getting more money from dear old mom and dad. Yesterday my little girl spent two hours quietly hiding in her club house [ under my pool table - What are kids doing ]. She didn’t want to be interrupted or seen - which made us even more curious. After the long wait - she came out with her master plan [ see copy below ] - I admit, it is an interesting idea - but I don’t think it will work - she over shot her expectations - according to her she wants to use monopoly money [ those bills are large denominations ]... we’ll have to negotiat...