In times such as these when most of the world is in a deep economic crisis, it is more important than ever to ensure that we are passing the best values on to the next generation. Teaching our children the importance of saving by using a money or collapsible box is essential. It is easy for everyone to see how economic irresponsibility and greed has had a huge effect on the current global situation. While it may be too late to turn the current conditions around before they are played out organically, we can learn from our mistakes and make sure that we pass these lessons down to our children. Traditional economic responsibilities can be taught to children with simple age old rituals such as saving stamps and perhaps selling stamps Briefmarken verkaufen). By teaching children how to save money for the future, you can give them a strong sense of foresight and responsibility – an education that will never go out of fashion.

The material nature of the western world has been getting out of control for a number of years now, with the wants and needs of the western population vastly outweighing the available resources of the planet and the economy. While the environment of the planet is undoubtedly feeling the pressure, it works in very long cycles that will hopefully give us a chance to mend some of the mess that we have created. The economy, however, is a man made instrument and works with a much shorter span of ebbs and flows. The current ebb in global economic growth may be bigger than most, however it is not unique and has happened many times before. By teaching our children sustainable saving techniques, we can give them the very basic lessons that many of the world’s bank organisations and leading companies seem to have forgotten.

Teaching a child to use a piggy bank to save their pennies is an age old tradition that has many unseen benefits. Children will usually be more than happy to save their money if it is made into a ritual, and the act can even be seen as an extension of other collecting activities, such as keeping stamps in Briefmarken sammeln (stamp collecting) books and folders. Stamp collecting itself can even be taught to children at a young age as an investment activity, providing them with the skills and abilities to look ahead to the future. Small projects such as saving money and collecting stamps and other valuables gives children a chance to see how the world of investment works on a small scale, as well as the opportunity to recycle and budget money and resources. Children can also save their money for collectables such as LEGO Star Wars.

It is more important than ever to educate our children in the ways of saving money and planning for the future. Even if they do not have to plan for their future themselves at such at an early age, games and make believe activities can teach them the lessons they need to do so in the future. Traditional activities such as stamp collecting still fascinate many kids around the world, and this activity can have many benefits other than fun and enjoyment. The use of stamp collecting as savings devices can be an important lesson for children, as can the collection of stamps and other collectibles. If children are encouraged to save money while they are young, a pattern of economic responsibility is likely to develop for their future. Physical devices such as piggy banks make this activity more real and more fun for kids, making them more than happy to get involved and more likely to want to continue.