Kids and teens are major consumers in the United States. For
example, kids under 14 years of age spend about $40 billion
annually while teens spend about $159 billion. And that’s just
the tip of what’s a very large consumer iceberg. Parents can
help make a huge impact by simply trying to avoid consumerism,
but kids and teens can also take the initiative and work to be
better consumers. With that in mind I thought I’d post some kid
and teen-specific consumer tips: Kids and teens can actually
follow the same set of basic flowchart rules that I mentioned in
how to afford the holidays. For example, before making a
purchase kids and teens can ask themselves… - Do I need it? -
Can I afford it. - How badly do I want it? - Will I use it? - Is
it recyclable or otherwise healthy for the planet? Other ideas
for kids and teens to consider: Do you have an item like this
already at home? If so, do you enjoy it a lot, or is it sitting
on a shelf, slightly used. Be honest. If you buy many items and
don’t use them, that’s a w