The kids have been getting coins for their piggy banks since they were born. Auntie Sharen made sure all of the kids received a bank when they were born, and sends them special coins for birthdays and Christmas. Grammie Schaper has also contributed to the piggy banks, as well as mom and dad. But last Christmas the kids started getting "real" money, the kind that folds, and doesn't fit to well in the banks. Grandma Schaper gave them each an envelope with lots of 1's this past Christmas. I have been trying not to loose it ever since. The final straw came when Grammie Schaper sent them a 4th of July gift bag with $5 in it. I decided that it was finally time to take that money and put it in a real bank. We talked about how their money would get paid and earn more money. They also know that they can go to the bank and get their money out if they find something they wanted to buy.
I braved going to the bank all by myself with all three kids to open savings accounts for them. I filled out all the basic information for each kid, and thought we would be in and out in 20 minutes. An hour later we were still there and I had called for backup! Eddie met us there and took two of the kids to start lunch while we finished up opening the accounts. It was a painful process but I did manage to get it accomplished. I passed on getting the ATM cards, I didn't want to be there another hour.
All the kids have their very own savings account now, so start sending money (the folding kind) their way. After all they have to go on missions and to college.
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