BUSINESS OF THE DAY: A Tasty Tally Up!
TODAY'S AGENDA
We’ve all got to eat. And sometimes it’s easier to eat out. Enter here: A great learning experience. Look over the menu with your child. Instead of looking at the meals, dedicate one or two read-throughs of the menu looking at meal prices, specifically. If prices or prices per unit are unclear, ask the wait staff, or encourage your child to ask the staff. Compare with the price of mommy’s/daddy’s meal.
THE PRESENTATION SLIDE WITH TODAY'S OBJECTIVES: Why You're Doing This
- Teach your child to see that everything we buy (and, this example, every part of the restaurant’s meal) costs money.
- Introduce your child to approximate costs of day-to-day items.
THE FAMILY CONFERENCE CALL: Questions to Talk About Together
- How much is your meal? How much is Mom’s meal? Dad’s meal?
- Whose meal costs the most amount of money? How much more money does it cost? Why does that specific meal cost more than the others?
- Why is a kid’s meal cheaper than a parent’s meal?
- Are there any other items on the menu that are similar prices?
STOCK TIP
Parents, asking the wait staff to clarify parts of the menu is important for two reasons – 1. It shows your child to care about how you spend your money. 2. It shows your child you don’t know everything and need more information before making a decision.