GboyegaD: I don't see anything wrong in telling them though because it helps them appreciate why they can't have somethings they would have loved to. For instance, we all knew what date they paid my dad and how much it was and also my num's contribution at the end of each month and I think it was a good guide for me whenever i made my request although some of my siblings almost abused the privilege.

bad meat: Will rather teach them how to earn,than to let them know hw much I earn

amaziingabbey: it depends if they want to or not [/color][color=#990000][color=#006600][/color]

alosnika: Why would you tell your children how much you earn!!! Then tell them when you wan sleep with their mama now. Infact, give them the salary when you receive it at the end of the month and let them give you your share...infact start reporting to your children.

Sometimes people dont understand their roles as parents. Your roles and obligations as good parents have nothing to do with disclosure of certain information which could eventually destroy your family if care isnt taken. Certain information are better kept between husband and wife.

jidegirl12: Kids already have an idea what their parents worth because of their way of living compared to other less privileged kids. When they ask and it shall be provided without an hitch

Telling them the amount is not that relevant ( even to them) IMO they already know. ;

nwando: What are kids supposed to do with that information?

It will be very irresponsible of any parent to tell the children what they earn or don't earn.
That is an adult discussion
The job of a child is to be a child and not to hear your money woes if you have one or hear about your millions and billions.

My husband and I make a conscious effort not to discuss finances in front of the kids
If they make a demand,a simple no or not at this time or wait till next month should be enough
I don't have to bring out my pay stub and log into my bank account to prove to them I don't have money to meet their demands at that time neither do I have to rave about the millions sitting in our account and how we are better than the neighbors across the railway tracks.

nwando:

Yes
They also wonder how they were conceived so when they ask,both of you should put up a live ikwokirikwo show to show them

Fhemmmy:

I am not sure that is the right word, i would probably use the word irrelevant instead of irresponsible . .

nwando:


Let me then modify it o say it will be irrelevant and irresponsible.

Irresponsible because growing children can go off so many directions with an information like that
H[b]aven't you heard of kids that planned and murdered their parents?[/b]
Usually kids raised in affluence who were aware of it and had it at the center
Same way a child from para rents who hears their parents fight over money constantly will grow up with a baggage too
Children should be spared certain things.

nwando:

Yes
They also wonder how they were conceived so when they ask,both of you should put up a live ikwokirikwo show to show them

Fhemmmy:

I think the killing is for the will and inheritance and not necessarily cos of how much the parents are making . . . I will say it is not smart to show will to kids, but as per my income, it all depends on how old the kid is

jidegirl12:

Will bawo? Even peer pressure can make them do the unthinkable.

May God help us All.

Fhemmmy:

I think the killing is for the will and inheritance and not necessarily cos of how much the parents are making . . . I will say it is not smart to show will to kids, but as per my income, it all depends on how old the kid is

jhydebaba: Say wetin happen now
U for ask me to tell dem when I wan sleep wit their mama.

nwando:

I happen to be a parent
So I am speaking from that angle
Let me ask you
Did your parents tell you their salary?
I can bet you they didn't
Even when you heard your daddy got a promotion,that is probably all you heard them say,they never told you how much the pay became
That is What a good parent should do


Adult children with their own children is a different ball game
My parents are older and retired now and they can tell us those things now about what they earned and what they have in their accounts
They need to make a will anyway so all their children need to know what they have
Such information is not necessary with growing children or nmarried children in the house
What for?

nwando:
Adult children with their own children is a different ball game
My parents are older and retired now and they can tell us those things now about what they earned and what they have in their accounts
They need to make a will anyway so all their children need to know what they have
Such information is not necessary with growing children or nmarried children in the house
What for?

bad meat: Will rather teach them how to earn,than to let them know hw much I earn

alosnika: Why would you tell your children how much you earn!!! Then tell them when you wan sleep with their mama now. Infact, give them the salary when you receive it at the end of the month and let them give you your share...infact start reporting to your children.

Sometimes people dont understand their roles as parents. Your roles and obligations as good parents have nothing to do with disclosure of certain information which could eventually destroy your family if care isnt taken. Certain information are better kept between husband and wife.

nwando: What are kids supposed to do with that information?

It will be very irresponsible of any parent to tell the children what they earn or don't earn.
That is an adult discussion
The job of a child is to be a child and not to hear your money woes if you have one or hear about your millions and billions.

My husband and I make a conscious effort not to discuss finances in front of the kids
If they make a demand,a simple no or not at this time or wait till next month should be enough
I don't have to bring out my pay stub and log into my bank account to prove to them I don't have money to meet their demands at that time neither do I have to rave about the millions sitting in our account and how we are better than the neighbors across the railway tracks.

Fhemmmy:

How may parents raised their kids is surely not how i am raising mine, cos it is different environment and situations . . like how adults always wanna make sure kids are not heard, is that how it is NOW? nope . . but at the end of the day, we all know our kids and knows what info they can handle and the ones they cant.

Smartie gurl: Hell No!! As a teenager he/she might start being too demandable thinking you got nothing else to do with your money.........take me for example......if am told how much ma parents make in a month, i will kinda start asking frequently for needs that aint really important and when refused to be given by my parents might attract a negetive impact on me........without knowing that some important things needs to be done with money, thereby making me think that they are selfish.........so Hell No, is not a good idea.

candygosh: Hello everyone,

I was going through facebook few minutes ago when I saw this on WYSE ON TOP RADIO wall.
His question was " should parents tell their kids how much they earn"

In my opinion, most times I feel its necessary children know how much their parents earn so that they would grow to be appreciative and wise in their spending.
But the other way round, when some kids know how much their parents are worth. They tend to be wasteful and irresponsible.

Pls, I would like to get a varied opinion on this subject.

Thanks in anticipation

mekula:

But maka why?