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<p>Spending money is easy, but making it is much harder. A lot of kids don&#39;t fully grasp the concept of money until they&#39;re forced to get their own jobs, do their own budgeting, and witness firsthand how hours worked translate into cash in pocket.</p><p>Weekly allowances can give kids a taste of what it feels like to regularly receive a paycheck, but the true meaning of budgeting doesn&#39;t hit home unless they&#39;re working for that check.</p><h2>In order to give her kids a grasp of the true value of money, mother of three Shakeitha Marion McGregor responded to their allowance requests with a full-on DIY job fair.</h2><p>When she shared her household &quot;job postings&quot; on Facebook, the post quickly went viral.</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/shakethamcgregor/posts/1337583546452200" data-width="552"><blockquote cite="https://graph.facebook.com/100006017023726/posts/1337583546452200/" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><p>So, my children continue to ask for a new cell phone, an allowance, and to go places. Yesterday I told them that I&#039;ve...</p>Posted by <a href="#" role="button">Shaketha Marion McGregor</a> on <a href="https://graph.facebook.com/100006017023726/posts/1337583546452200/">Tuesday, August 13, 2019</a></blockquote></div></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>She wrote:</p><blockquote> <p>&quot;So, my children continue to ask for a new cell phone, an allowance, and to go places. Yesterday I told them that I&#39;ve heard their requests and that I&#39;ll have a surprise for them today when they get home from school. SURPRISE!!! It&#39;s a whole hiring event! 😂 If you want it, work for it, earn it! And yes, I also have an in home credit union lol <a data-ft="{&quot;type&quot;:104,&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;*N&quot;}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/thismommeansbusiness?source=feed_text&amp;epa=HASHTAG">#ThisMomMeansBusiness</a><a data-ft="{&quot;type&quot;:104,&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;*N&quot;}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/iwonderwhowillgetfiredfirst?source=feed_text&amp;epa=HASHTAG">#IWonderWhoWillGetFiredFirst</a> &quot;<br /> Update: With so much love here I&#39;ve created a new page for updates and more info:<br /> <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=110261793665265&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2CdK-R-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARDQDzXd-QEsVvOxl8jomqVP-WnYyrashpCSY6w6Chwb1XvHZ9yTVaIwwwoFcW0zjmTQGRx-86B6zIsB%22%2C%22fref%22%3A%22mentions%22%7D" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" href="https://www.facebook.com/thismommeansbusinessinc/?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARDQDzXd-QEsVvOxl8jomqVP-WnYyrashpCSY6w6Chwb1XvHZ9yTVaIwwwoFcW0zjmTQGRx-86B6zIsB&amp;fref=mentions">www.facebook.com/thismommeansbusinessinc</a>.&quot;</p> </blockquote><h2>She posted three different job openings complete with descriptions of the required duties.</h2><p>The Kitchen Manager is responsible for keeping the kitchen clean and putting away all dishes. The Lead Housekeeper is in charge of cleaning the living room, hallway and bathroom, and also gets the power to delegate others to keep their stuff tidy. Last, but not least, the Laundry Supervisor makes sure that all housemates keep their laundry clean and off the floor.</p><div className="ad-splitter"></div><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Facebook" data-attribution-url="https://www.facebook.com/shakethamcgregor/posts/1337583546452200" height="934" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/jobs-8m3a9c.jpg" width="700" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/shakethamcgregor/posts/1337583546452200">Facebook</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>McGregor made all of the salaries negotiable depending on the position and how well the interview went.</h2><p>This will help teach her kids the real-life pressure of interviews, and how to financially advocate for themselves.</p><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Facebook" data-attribution-url="https://www.facebook.com/shakethamcgregor/posts/1337583546452200" height="784" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/job-98bkF4.jpg" width="700" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/shakethamcgregor/posts/1337583546452200">Facebook</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>McGregor even created realistic job applications for her kids, so they could get firsthand experience with the grueling pain of applying for gigs.</h2><p>The applications include sections for past experience, desired salary, and shift availability. If they can master this process as children, they&#39;ll be light years ahead of their peers as adults.</p><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Facebook" data-attribution-url="https://www.facebook.com/shakethamcgregor/posts/1337583546452200" height="960" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/app-IKuqMC.jpg" width="720" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/shakethamcgregor/posts/1337583546452200">Facebook</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>She even created a home-based credit system to teach her kids about building credit.</h2><p>I am a full-grown adult and still need this lesson.</p><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Facebook" data-attribution-url="https://www.facebook.com/shakethamcgregor/posts/1337583546452200" height="960" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/credit-EtXzzP.jpg" width="720" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/shakethamcgregor/posts/1337583546452200">Facebook</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>McGregor doesn&#39;t sugarcoat the workforce experience for her kids either, her son received a rejection letter after he applied for a job recently filled by his sister.</h2><p>We&#39;ve all been there.</p><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Facebook" data-attribution-url="https://www.facebook.com/shakethamcgregor/posts/1337583546452200" height="1400" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/rejectionletter-FNEw70.jpg" width="700" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/shakethamcgregor/posts/1337583546452200">Facebook</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><h2>In fact, her original post and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thismommeansbusinessinc/?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARAIRIwK-Hlt01ChsaQsNwOjgcPnHM1JyS9SORo4LHr7chDJOfZcwARRIAfy4dCRt1eQsJDwnp6JdUMq&amp;fref=mentions" target="_blank">This Mom Means Business page</a> became so popular she now offers customized employment sets for parents looking to create a similar system for their kids.</h2><figure class="image"><div class="image-container"><img alt="" data-attribution="Facebook" data-attribution-url="https://www.facebook.com/thismommeansbusinessinc/?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARAIRIwK-Hlt01ChsaQsNwOjgcPnHM1JyS9SORo4LHr7chDJOfZcwARRIAfy4dCRt1eQsJDwnp6JdUMq&amp;fref=mentions" height="982" src="//cdn.someecards.com/posts/system-HgUQO6.jpg" width="700" /></div> <figcaption></figcaption> <div class="image-attribution"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thismommeansbusinessinc/?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARAIRIwK-Hlt01ChsaQsNwOjgcPnHM1JyS9SORo4LHr7chDJOfZcwARRIAfy4dCRt1eQsJDwnp6JdUMq&amp;fref=mentions">Facebook</a></div></figure><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>McGregor&#39;s creativity has already inspired scores of parents to follow her lead by teaching their kids about the value of hard work and money.</p><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

Mom creates 'jobs' and credit line for her kids after they ask for allowance money.

Spending money is easy, but making it is much harder. A lot of kids don&#39;t fully grasp the concept of money until they&#39;re forced to get their own jobs, do their own budgeting, and witness firsthand how hours worked translate into cash in pocket.Weekly allowances can give kids a taste of what it feels like to regularly receive a paycheck, but the true meaning of budgeting doesn&#39;t hit home unless they&#39;re working for that check.In order to give her kids a grasp of the true value of money, mother of three Shakeitha Marion McGregor responded to their allowance requests with a full-on DIY job fair.When she shared her household &quot;job postings&quot; on Facebook, the post quickly went viral.So, my children continue to ask for a new cell phone, an allowance, and to go places. Yesterday I told them that I&#039;ve...Posted by Shaketha Marion McGregor on Tuesday, August 13, 2019She wrote: &quot;So, my children continue to ask for a new cell phone, an allowance, and to go places. Yesterday I told them that I&#39;ve heard their requests and that I&#39;ll have a surprise for them today when they get home from school. SURPRISE!!! It&#39;s a whole hiring event! 😂 If you want it, work for it, earn it! And yes, I also have an in home credit union lol #ThisMomMeansBusiness#IWonderWhoWillGetFiredFirst &quot; Update: With so much love here I&#39;ve created a new page for updates and more info: www.facebook.com/thismommeansbusinessinc.&quot; She posted three different job openings complete with descriptions of the required duties.The Kitchen Manager is responsible for keeping the kitchen clean and putting away all dishes. The Lead Housekeeper is in charge of cleaning the living room, hallway and bathroom, and also gets the power to delegate others to keep their stuff tidy. Last, but not least, the Laundry Supervisor makes sure that all housemates keep their laundry clean and off the floor.  FacebookMcGregor made all of the salaries negotiable depending on the position and how well the interview went.This will help teach her kids the real-life pressure of interviews, and how to financially advocate for themselves.  FacebookMcGregor even created realistic job applications for her kids, so they could get firsthand experience with the grueling pain of applying for gigs.The applications include sections for past experience, desired salary, and shift availability. If they can master this process as children, they&#39;ll be light years ahead of their peers as adults.  FacebookShe even created a home-based credit system to teach her kids about building credit.I am a full-grown adult and still need this lesson.  FacebookMcGregor doesn&#39;t sugarcoat the workforce experience for her kids either, her son received a rejection letter after he applied for a job recently filled by his sister.We&#39;ve all been there.  FacebookIn fact, her original post and This Mom Means Business page became so popular she now offers customized employment sets for parents looking to create a similar system for their kids.  FacebookMcGregor&#39;s creativity has already inspired scores of parents to follow her lead by teaching their kids about the value of hard work and money.

Spending money is easy, but making it is much harder.