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Silver Spoon Kids : How Successful Parents Raise Responsible Children

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I work in the field of philanthropy have hosted many workshops on issues of children and money. The four hours I spent reading this book were the most educational and fruitful four hours I have ever spent on issues of how to raise children!! Whether your family is middle class or affluent, you will benefit from this book. In my opinion, the lessons offered by the Gallos on values and raising children go far beyond issues of money. I believe it is really a guide to raising well rounded and socially responsible children. I know I will return again and again to the chapters in this book both personally and professionally. Buy this book and read it!!

I found this to be a very helpful book in dealing with kids and money. There is practical advice on topics such as allowance, helping kids set budgets, influencing your childrens' purchasing decisions (or not) and other good items. It is written for the lay person without any prior knowledge of pyschology. The book is an easy read and covers the topic very thoroughly. A great tool for all parents.

Reading the Gallo's book Silver Spoon Kids is like a one on
one conversation with professional help!
It is full of practical advice and helps no matter what level of affluence one has.
Scattered throughout are special 'nuggets' of ideas to
use NOW. The benefits of this knowledge are immediate!

Eileen and Jon Gallo have done a wonderful job of communicating money issues and teaching values to children of all ages. The content of the book deals not only with the phychological matters surrounding the handling of money and how it affects children, but also parental responsibilites and guidelines than can be helpful in establishing your financial values in your children. This unique approach has combined a number of ideas ranging from the psychological cause and effect to possible ways to construct your trust or will. Although this is not a "how to" book, it does provide excellent food for thought to middle and upper income parents and can help eliminate many of the pitfalls that face parents today. I highly recommend this book and look forward to more from the Gallo's.

Silver Spoon Kids offers practical, hands-on tips for parents raising kids. Financial issues can be difficult to address and this book offers guidelines to meet just those needs. One need not be an expert in the field to grasp the concepts presented - they are perfect for all to understand and utilize. This book is a great resource and will be helpful to many.

As someone with direct experience on the topic, I read with great interest the words of the Gallo's as they thoughly covered a wide range of topics having to do with children and money. I found their advice practical and easily applicable for parents that find themselves struggling with the common questions of using allowances, learning budgeting, and consumerism. This book is an easy read and would be a helpful tool for parents who want to teach their children to handle money responsibly.

I was introduced to this book while attending a financial seminar concerning the transfer of money to children. I read the book and passed it on to my children to use as a guide in bringing up their children. Money should give children an advantage to become happy and productive citizens. The sudden acquisition of money without adequate training in the use of wealth can have disastrous results as witnessed by the numerous sad stories of lottery winners. This book gives parents a guide on how to introduce children into the acquisition and proper use of money at an early age. Following the authors' advice can help parents raise financially responsible children.

Great book to help you raise happier, better adjusted children. But it is also about helping you with you own issues around money. It is not a book just for the wealthy. It is for anyone with a moderate degree of affluence.

The book was well written with great ideas and examples of how to deal with money and kids/young adults at any age. The concept of having the child manage their own trust well in advance of them receiving it was fabulous. It also helped explain why kids of affluent parents often meander unhappily through life and how to make sure that doesn't happen to your kids.

An extremely helpful book. Required reading for anyone of means with small children concerned about preparing them for an inevitable inheritance. Learned that parents can never begin to educate children on financial matters early enough.