Kids learning lessons on thrift
Last night at our school’s basketball game, a new Grocery Gamer told me she saved 50% on her first shopping trip. She was thrilled! She added that she’s doing something alot of Gamers do… Her teenage daughter cuts the coupons, and helps her shop, in exchange for half the savings. “Mom” is happy with the help, loves the savings, and her daughter is thrilled to be able to make a significant amount of money every week!
Over the years, Gamers have set up rewards systems for even the youngest of kids. There’s almost any level of reward that you can agree upon. For the little ones who can use a pair of scissors safely, it’s as simple as giving them the savings equal to the face value of the coupons that are cut and redeemed.
On the same theme, this morning, I got an email that www.TheGroceryGame.com is in Seventeen magazine’s March issue. Since magazine lead time is 6 months, I couldn’t remember what the nature of the press interview was about. I’m thinking, “What tip did I give to teenagers?” Turns out that we suggested that teenagers could offer to play the Grocery Game for parents or grandparents in exchange for half the savings. Good one! It’s a win win situation.
A discussion on Facebook about the article brought lots of comments related to “teaching them young”. Playing The Grocery Game is a good weekly lesson on thrift. It’s on-going. And the reward is immediate!
