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Parents can involve their children in the back-to-school budgeting exercise. Come
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Parents can involve their children in the back-to-school budgeting exercise. Come up with a budget for school items and encourage your child to think of ways to save money. For example, compare the discounts and prices offered by different shops when buying school supplies, or look for used uniforms or second hand books.
Come up with a list of the back-to-school items with your child and stick to the budget and the list. Help your child to decide which item can be cut back if overspend. That way, he/she can learn to spend within his/her means.
List of back-to-school expenses
| Items | Estimated expenses (HKD) | Actual expenses (HKD) |
|---|---|---|
| School fee | ||
| Books | ||
| Learning materials | ||
| Uniform | ||
| Shoes | ||
| Extracurricular activity costs | ||
| School supplies | ||
| School bag | ||
| Computer and other digital products | ||
| Others | ||
| Total expenses |
Worksheet: My Shopping List (Download)
Prepare a shopping list with your children so that they can remind each other of not buying anything unnecessary.
1 Aug 2022
