{"id":545,"date":"2010-04-08T06:55:51","date_gmt":"2010-04-08T14:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kidnexions.wordpress.com\/?p=545"},"modified":"2010-04-08T06:55:51","modified_gmt":"2010-04-08T14:55:51","slug":"tapping-into-kids-desires-to-be-grown-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familymathnight.com\/blog\/?p=545","title":{"rendered":"Tapping Into Kids&#039; Desires to Be Grown-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-545 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.familymathnight.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=547'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familymathnight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/dscn0415-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-547\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-547'>\n\t\t\t\tRyan practices filling out a check\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>One of the best ways to teach kids anything is to get them actively involved. Take check writing, for instance. Although most of us have turned to online banking as a way to pay bills, there are times when the only way to get money to someone is through a check. This actually happens a lot to parents: soccer sign-ups, picture day, fee for art class supplies, field trips, and on and on.<\/p>\n<p>So the next time you find yourself pulling out your checkbook, instead of you filling in the information, have your tween or teen do it. Of course, the signature will still need to be yours.<\/p>\n<p>And here&#8217;s something fun. Have your child practice his\/her signature. Tell them their signature is unique and is an expression of who they are. They&#8217;ll be using it on many important documents, like checks, when they&#8217;re older. Practicing their signature makes them feel grown-up. 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