35 Things Kids Should Know How To Do By 12
Updated Oct 20, 2025
20Manage their allowance.
By 12, kids should have their own bank account. And for short-term money management, they can use the three-jar method of SAVE, SPEND, and SHARE. It’s also time to start chipping in toward their own cell phone or saving up for the little extras they want.
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