tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post8302873982004817144..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: Stocking The Family General StoreUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-52127674670396410832009-07-09T07:24:32.934-05:002009-07-09T07:24:32.934-05:00love this idea and I do this as well as they have ...love this idea and I do this as well as they have grown have added little items like snack crackers etc... for that summer snack that other wise they pay way to much forannies homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583996787641143024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-24777547833881635582009-06-17T14:42:06.891-05:002009-06-17T14:42:06.891-05:00This idea is genius! I share your sentiments abou...This idea is genius! I share your sentiments about watching them spend their money on trash... only to be lost or forgotten almost immediately. I love this idea. I'll be using this, for sure. Thanks for sharing.Jodie | Velourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05934490293293685281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-60225568660472541752009-06-06T13:45:14.940-05:002009-06-06T13:45:14.940-05:00great idea - thanks!great idea - thanks!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13057871270216699149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-58817314228992571652009-06-06T09:49:06.636-05:002009-06-06T09:49:06.636-05:00I came over from Burning Bushes! Awesome post. It&...I came over from Burning Bushes! Awesome post. It's nice to know that my family is not the only family that does not give an allowance (for the same reason you don't). I am subscribing! Great post! :)Chelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04590696973253007816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-82715778564079296192009-06-01T22:32:45.283-05:002009-06-01T22:32:45.283-05:00I love this idea, Meredith! Especially since it wo...I love this idea, Meredith! Especially since it would allow my little ones to get a more immediate reward. Sometimes fulfilling their promised trip to a store for a treat takes a few days or longer, which is really a letdown when they have worked hard to finish a task in a timely manner.Melissa Lesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10451670238096966507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-44328482110440173032009-06-01T16:46:36.468-05:002009-06-01T16:46:36.468-05:00Thanks for triggering some brain waves on my part!...Thanks for triggering some brain waves on my part! I love the idea and I'm looking forward to trying to implement it with my three boys.Andrew Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14596188604090143441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-86515547071960506022009-06-01T11:55:36.328-05:002009-06-01T11:55:36.328-05:00This is so super fantastic. I am going to start th...This is so super fantastic. I am going to start thinking about how to implement this in our home.Daynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14420111601669542558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-23222145072265515082009-05-30T21:47:15.059-05:002009-05-30T21:47:15.059-05:00Love it! Our fourth grade teacher did the same th...Love it! Our fourth grade teacher did the same thing (where I used to teach) to teach the kids about economics. Then at the end of the year they all sold their own products at a big store. Fun stuff!Kitchen Stewardshiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02237057208618360053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-88565218620082603102009-05-30T15:52:37.657-05:002009-05-30T15:52:37.657-05:00did i comment already? (sorry, so tired i can't re...did i comment already? (sorry, so tired i can't remember!) if not, i just wanted to say this is a GREAT idea!!!! thank you!<br />nicola<br />http://whichname.blogspot.comNicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02044553646998556989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-29867152118466637742009-05-30T12:33:35.215-05:002009-05-30T12:33:35.215-05:00That is a fabulous idea. I'll have to keep that in...That is a fabulous idea. I'll have to keep that in mind for my little guys.Heartsabustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395919244364175859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-49398468282896118692009-05-30T09:30:01.665-05:002009-05-30T09:30:01.665-05:00Have but a moment to stop in and say.... I love th...Have but a moment to stop in and say.... I love this idea! It is truly heartwrenching to see them pay their hard-earned money for something I know will probably break in a few days time... thank you, friend.Elise @A Path Made Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457659796611169345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-88882114056078291862009-05-30T07:00:17.749-05:002009-05-30T07:00:17.749-05:00hello... hapi blogging... have a nice day! just vi...hello... hapi blogging... have a nice day! just visiting here....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-63847206078455623732009-05-29T10:56:56.809-05:002009-05-29T10:56:56.809-05:00we used to do this....cause constant begging for s...we used to do this....cause constant begging for something from the store...and then we did no money, got to pick something from the stash..and then i cut back on shopping alot...so now they earn quarters..they are 6 and 8..<br /><br />we ask for help with certain things..they either accept with a cheerful spirit and often get rewarded with a quarter, or be whiny about it, still have to do it and not get a quarter..<br /><br />or extra chores gets you more quarters...<br /><br />we go garage saling and no longer buy them stuff, they do themselves , and we discuss things, if they want to waste it, hopefully they learn..<br /><br />its the first thing that has worked well, encouraged with real money skills and that i've been able to be consistent with..celina from canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491479364766299190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-60007817654867929132009-05-28T23:40:08.806-05:002009-05-28T23:40:08.806-05:00I did this when I was teaching. The children in my...I did this when I was teaching. The children in my classroom earned "money" each week (taught them to count money) and on Friday's they could spend their money in our general store. They loved it! I don't know why I haven't thought to do that at home yet?? I guess my kiddos are still too little. Thanks for sharing!!Melissa from Puddin Pop Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03488285023572473519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-17071495179129900522009-05-28T23:28:04.635-05:002009-05-28T23:28:04.635-05:00I think this may be the best thing I've read on th...I think this may be the best thing I've read on the internet ever!<br /><br />We just started allowance but she only gets $2 a week and she needs to save one. The other one she can spend or save for something larger. I can't wait to try this. <br /><br />How do you price things in the Family general store?Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725324685109415066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-25365124871427382352009-05-28T22:18:01.267-05:002009-05-28T22:18:01.267-05:00I adore this idea. It can be very frustrating when...I adore this idea. It can be very frustrating when the children gravitate toward junky toys that will break in minutes of them owning it. I'm going to borrow this idea as I thrift this summer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-77435321135464180882009-05-28T20:46:48.016-05:002009-05-28T20:46:48.016-05:00Great idea!Great idea!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983747923969997503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-19500651956694205522009-05-28T19:23:00.185-05:002009-05-28T19:23:00.185-05:00Why don't I think of good ideas like this? I am s...Why don't I think of good ideas like this? I am so stealing this!The Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03795599998657633444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-13975439996561867482009-05-28T19:01:27.631-05:002009-05-28T19:01:27.631-05:00This is a great idea! And my girls LOVED those cl...This is a great idea! And my girls LOVED those click-its when they came out a few years ago!!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07295771924438697987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-12528178685145140522009-05-28T17:18:08.935-05:002009-05-28T17:18:08.935-05:00Great idea! I'll be keeping my eyes open at garag...Great idea! I'll be keeping my eyes open at garage sales for this very thing. My mom has a "bag of tricks" for the grandkids to play with. It's mostly crafts and second hand toys. They love it!Amy Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03084271044740867356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-77553310999169545192009-05-28T15:12:00.434-05:002009-05-28T15:12:00.434-05:00What a great idea!What a great idea!Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956432071264658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-23763701118688451852009-05-28T15:11:35.570-05:002009-05-28T15:11:35.570-05:00What a great idea!What a great idea!Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956432071264658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-51665627827585405272009-05-28T15:00:00.702-05:002009-05-28T15:00:00.702-05:00This is a great idea! We struggle with the boys wa...This is a great idea! We struggle with the boys wanting the latest brand or character. It's gotten much better since we started homeschooling and don't have the peer pressure, but still occasionally they get envious when their cousins have the newest "thing." Your idea helps them see the value of what they buy while empowering them and you at the same time.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470564337562063124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-61996483852675100642009-05-28T14:29:26.156-05:002009-05-28T14:29:26.156-05:00What a wonderful idea!! I can't believe I haven't ...What a wonderful idea!! I can't believe I haven't seen this elsewhere! Thanks....i'll be using this. Meredith, you are a genius.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493768834994335945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-22885459779407596042009-05-28T13:45:37.561-05:002009-05-28T13:45:37.561-05:00sensible, Meredith! Thanks for expanding on the t...sensible, Meredith! Thanks for expanding on the topic.<br /><br />debAn Adventurer in the Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11609157269651262432noreply@blogger.com