On Monday 16th February, 10 MNers and their child(ren) aged 8-15 attended a workshop hosted by Osper.
Osper, who offer a prepaid Debit Card for 8-18's with a mobile banking app for the family, are exploring the need to talk to our children about money.
Check out the video from the event day here:
Non-attendees, for a chance to win £75 in Amazon vouchers, how can you spot when it's the right time to talk to your child about money? Add your comment to this thread and you'll be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win £75 to spend at Amazon.
Attendees please share your responses to the following questions:
Having attended the workshop, do you think it’s important for us to talk to our children about money?
What was the most surprising thing you heard on the day?
What advice would you give to other parents on talking to their kids about money? How can they spot when it's the right time?
What did you and your children make of Osper? Do you think getting children an Osper card is a good way to start a conversation about money?
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Thanks
MNHQ
PS If your child already has an Osper card, or if you got one at the event, they've love to know how you and your child are getting on with it - in terms of spending and in terms of managing it online. Please add your thoughts below