Challenge 4: Save money.
Order a Family Party!

Skills:

• Gratitude & Celebration to the family

• All previous skills:

  • Find opportunities, negotiate & deliver a job, earn & save

  • Use earnings to order meals

Activity (10 mins setup, 90+ mins child working independently, 10 mins discussion):

1. Create a list of jobs. E.g. House chores (beyond the usual daily chores), singing Happy Birthday to grandparents, babysitting siblings, etc.
   

2. Propose the idea to your child:

   • "Would you like to earn some money?"

   • "Here are a list of jobs, or you can propose something yourself."
     

3. Allow child to negotiate. As the person hiring, you can negotiate back.

   • You want to ask for clarity.

   • We recommend using SMART Goals format: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely.
     

4. Step back and allow your child to work!

   • Do this multiple times as more money needed for a bigger meal!
     

5. Celebrate with using the money earned on the next meal order!

   • Order it for the entire family

   • Use Challenge 2: Order Food & Track It!
     

6. Discussion Questions (during meal time):

   • How much amount of work does it take to earn a meal?

   • What other jobs you can do?

   • Do we end up spending less or more by spending money this way (sharing)? Do we enjoy less or more?