My daughter sometimes lets her 3 children (age 10, 5 and 5) do the weekly shop in the supermarket, giving them a list and a budget to work to. She's there to pay at the till, obviously. The oldest one keeps a tally of the spend on a calculator and it taught them so much about the cost of food etc. She also lets them plan the weekly meal schedule from time to time, making sure that cover a balanced and healthy range of meals within the budget she sets. Great life skills, and the kids seem to enjoy the whole experience.
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