Teaching kids the value of money can be a tedious task for any parent. How much do you give them for allowance" Do they get to spend it all or put some in savings" Should they donate some of their earnings to charity"
One creative Georgia mom decided that the best way for her kids to learn about money management was to give them a taste of the working world?so she turned household chores into three legit roles and had them apply at a pretend job fair, complete with applications and interviews! Shaketha Marion McGregor even went as far as creating help wanted ads for the three positions: kitchen manager, lead housekeeper and laundry supervisor. We’re literally taking notes while giggling at her brilliant idea!
The mother of three posted about the job fair on her Facebook page on Tuesday and it quickly went viral with more than 99,000 shares. Check it out below:
Posted by Shaketha Marion McGregor on Tuesday, August 13, 2019

McGregor told TODAY Parents that she came up with the genius plan after taking her kids on a shopping trip where they were allowed to spend their own money. ?I gave each of them a few bucks and said, ?Spend it any way you want,?? she explained. ?It was different than me buying them something ? they were suddenly checking prices. I noticed they were more cautious because it was their money. They wanted to save.? Cue her lightbulb moment!
She also took to Facebook to explain that she was beyond tired of her kids constantl...