When I first read Thomas was buying the family bread, I was pretty startled. However, when I listened more and then thought about it, I see that she is trying to raise her kids to be financially responsible...and not think money grows on trees. Ppl have to put out effort to earn money, but just because you earned it, it's not good to blow every penny you make. And it's also a good lesson to notice others needs.brittneypretty6 wrote:She said in her newnhomeschool vlog that she makes Thomas pay for the heating now instead of the bread. That is so crazy to me. He can't make very much off of his job. I wonder how much the bill is... She says it's because tom felt built about spending his money on selfish things when he was younger but it's the kids first job! I say let him be a little selfish. Especially having to share and grow up with that many brothers and sisters.gibberish wrote:Her local grocery trips are usually shorter videos or included with other activities from the week. She takes all the kids with her while Tom stays home and makes/cooks pizza and bread sticks for dinner. I don't think she films every weekly trip tho, probably because she has all 8 kids with her. lol.
Yes, she does a lot, but to me it seems like she really enjoys everything about it.
I grew up in a fairly small town, but not as small as hers. It's a whole different world. You know everyone and they know you. That's both good and bad. haha. Ppl are nosy and word gets around about a kid who gets out of line. But generally kids have a lot more freedom, to walk to the store, school, ride bikes. Things considered dangerous in a big town.
On her drives on the highway, I love seeing the emptiness of the country side. Really beautiful country! I think she said Walmart was about 30 miles away and the nearest hospital that delivered babies was an hour away.
Sent from my SM-S737TL using Tapatalk
In 'How We Budget for our Family of Ten // Home-Based Income' (Jan 17, 2017) - She budgets $40. a month for Natural Gas. ~ about 4:30 into the video.
Thomas 1st ck was $59. The second was about $90. Out of the $90. he gave $60. to Asher to buy a computer game. In 'The Sun Sets on Another Week with No Baby' @ 15:15 the older 4 boys are playing on their computers. Andrea says Thomas (his idea) has since bought himself, Asher, Judah and Justus all the same game so they can all play together. $240.
While buying the bread for the family, Thomas has also saved enough to buy himself a used car. I think they started paying him at age 13 for his work in the family business. In addition Andrea pays weekly for chores...on a system per minute. Each child is evaluated on performance, attitude etc to determine rate of pay. They are reevaluated periodically so each child can get a pay increase as they improve. They can spend the chore money as they want on what they want.
Oh, I do like that Thomas has opened his own checking account. She's teaching him how to fill out the check register. She said he used his debit card for the first time. He also paid the natural gas bill. Then she showed him how to deduct those transactions and keep up with the balance. Good to learn early with her watchful eye. So many young ppl get in trouble with credit cards and overdrawn accounts.