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How to Help Your Parents Save Up Money
If you are sick of being poor and you blame it on your parents, start helping out. You can do a lot to help your family not spend tons of money on you. Just use things wisely. This is an important step towards the wealthier life.
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Steps
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1Take care of your things. Wear your clothing, jewelry, shoes properly. Make sure they are always neat and tidy. Try not to get them dirty. Make your clothes last as long as possible so that your parents won't have to spend the money on new clothes for you.Ad -
2Don't buy new clothes every season. Just because rich wannabees spend hundreds of dollars a month to wear the latest trends, you don't necessarily have to. Dress within your means. If you're not super rich, it doesn't make sense to spend tons of money on designer clothes. -
3Spend less on gas. It takes an awful lot of money to drop you off at a friend's or to take you to school. You can take some pressure off the family budget by not using your car and walking or taking the bus instead. It's good for you and the environment. -
4Trim your shoe budget. Try not to get your shoes dirty, and keep them in good repair. If there's a hole in your sneaker, that's fine, as long as it isn't as big as your big toe. And again, you don't need to buy trendy footwear. Find a shoe shop that has good shoes at affordable prices.Ad
Tips
- Think ahead. For example, not brushing your teeth today might save on toothpaste today, but boy will your parents be mad when you get that cavity that costs $100!
- If you follow up the rules, throughout the year, you'll probably save (depending on where you live):
- ~ $30 on your everyday needs
- ~ $100 on your clothing
- ~ $30 on food
- ~ $200 on entertainment
- ~ $80 on your footwear
- ~ $100 on your gasoline
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