My husband and I want our kids to learn from our financial mistakes, not repeat them
A couple shares their journey of overcoming past financial mistakes and debt by practicing radical transparency with their children. They aim to teach their kids financial literacy by openly discussing topics like bankruptcy and repossession to prevent repeating their own errors.
Why it matters
Financial literacy is a critical life skill, and this approach highlights the growing trend of parents using personal failures as educational tools for the next generation.
The author said she and her husband borrowed more money than they should have early in their marriage. They're teaching their kids (not shown) to approach finances differently. draganab/Getty Images My husband and I started borrowing money when we were planning our wedding. We never stopped and borrowed more than we should have. Now we're paying off the mistakes we made and teaching our kids to treat finances differently. "Mom, what's it called again when a business has its trucks taken away?" my 11-year-old called from the living room. "Reposession," I responded. My husband had recently explained to our son what happens to a business when it files for bankruptcy . "Their vehicles are repossessed. They're taken away and sold to someone else."
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