Tithing

 Recently, we have been talking to the girls a lot about money. We feel the importance at our house about learning to manage money wisely. So, even though they are young, we felt we needed to really start teaching them to manage money and understand the importance of a dollar. Along with this, we have been discussing Tithing and the importance of paying tithing, so lately, the girls have been earning a steady income. We started a new money system at home and they have responsibilities to keep their money.  Just like a job, they have responsibilities or they don't get paid on payday.  This money has nothing to do with chores because we don't believe they should be paid for helping keep the house clean that they live in. Chores are just part of being in this family, however, our new money system does come with responsibility and consequences which I will probably blog about in more detail on another post.  They have done a very good job with this new system and its been working SO well.  We are so proud of them and their choices they are making. Yesterday, after  the girls had been playing, they came to me and said "mom!! We want to pay our Tithing tomorrow!"  They both have been saving their earnings and have a spot for tithing that they have been putting money into.  So, this morning, they woke up super excited to pay their OWN tithing. They have often taken the envelope of our family tithing to the bishop for mom and dad, but today was special. It was their very own. They sat down and wanted to help fill out their slips, then when Sacrament Meeting was over, they both walked up and gave their tithing to the bishop. It really was so cute and such a great 'first' in their lives. Hopefully one they will remember.