Off icialKidsMag.com • MAY & JUNE 2018 • 13
Hunter King, a kid of few words until
he gets warmed up, likes to spend his
money on important items... sports.
OKM: Do you like school?
Hunter: Yea.
OKM: Do you like math?
Hunter: Yea.
OKM: Are you good at math?
Hunter: A little.
OKM: Do you know any good jokes?
Hunter: (Tips head with a confused
smile)
OKM: Do you save money or spend it?
Hunter: I spend it.
OKM: Where do you get money?
Hunter: I get it from Mom and Dad.
OKM: Do you have a job?
Hunter: I sometimes do chores.
OKM: Do you get an allowance for
that?
Hunter: Sometimes.
OKM: What do you spend your money on?
Hunter: Basketball stuff.
OKM: What's basketball stuff ?
Hunter: A basketball? (Looks puzzled)
OKM: Was it a good investment?
Hunter: Yea.
OKM: Is it going to pay for college?
Hunter: Mmmm… Maybe.
OKM: That's kind of an investment in your future.
Hunter: Yea.
Kids answer questions about saving, spending
and the value of a baby tooth
To save or
to spend?
that's the question
Hunter
Age 9
Fourth grade
Shiloh Christian School
Springdale
By Dave Woods | Official Kids Mag
Official Kids Mag recently sat down with a few kids to talk about saving
money and the importance of wise spending. Each of the four kids we interviewed
knew exactly how they want to spend their money, but saving was another issue.
Like a lot of adults, money can burn a hole in a kid's pocket. It takes some strong
adult guidance to convince a kid to stash money away for a rainy day.
And, kids, it can be fun.
"My kids love to come to the
bank with the change from their
piggy bank," she said. "They have
it counted and see how much
money they saved. It's always a
lot of fun. It's a big surprise when
they see they have $20. All of
those pennies and nickels and
quarters add up to a great sum
of money. Especially to a kid. It's
real money."
Counting counts!
Check out quick
change counting tips
on page 29
