Thrifty Mommy

The Birthday Budget

by Karen on November 25th, 2006

Kerrie Flanagan’s 8-year-old daughter, Delaney, wanted a birthday party at Fun Factory and she wanted to invite her 10 friends.  Kerrie was confused about what to do because the party would cost so much money, but her husband suggested giving their daughter a $50 budget. Kerrie wondered if her daughter could make a birthday party work for $50, especially since she was just 8-years-old. 

Kerrie and her daughter Delaney worked together to plan a birthday party that was within budget. Delaney declared it her best birthday ever.  She was proud of what she’d organized and of how much fun her friends had following her plans.

Kerrie also learned from the experiment.  She was reminded of how important it is to give kids the chance to learn the skills they’ll need later in life, even when it isn’t easy. 

Click here to read Kerrie’s entire article.  I hope this article inspires you to know that kids can be thrifty too.  Sometimes they just little need a little encouragement and guidance.

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