Forget starting when they are a teenager start as soon as they can add. I started giving my son a small allowance at the age of 4 like $1 a week if he picked up his toys all week. By tying his allowance to a couple set chores/like a real job, he understands that if he doesn't do the work he won't get paid. He then had ...more

I started teaching my son from an early age that he could not have everything he wanted. Especially at the grocery store. If he comes to me and says he wants something special that is not on the list then he has to give me a really good reason for me getting it. For example he wanted some special gummies, I told him no...more