The beauty of travelling in Thailand is that cash is still the norm when it comes to paying for things.
I feel in this digital age that so many children are missing out on a solid understanding of money.
There are lots of lessons when using cash:
- the actual exchange of goods for cash
- the feel of money in your hands and wallet
- counting money
- stealing money from your Dad’s wallet
- collecting notes and coins from different countries
- feeling proud that you’ve saved money
- depositing money in your bank account
- adding coins to your piggy bank
I make a habit of allowing my daughter to pay at the cashier every time.
- I give her my wallet to take out the money to pay
- I ask her to take the change too
There are other subtle lessons for her too
- She begins to understand there is something sort of value to the exchange of goods.
- It helps to build her confidence.
- Improves her communication.
- Widens her understanding of the world.
- She becomes curious to what the numbers on notes and coins mean.
Never underestimate what you can teach your child in things that may seem trivial to you.
