That's a neat idea. I've been wondering how to teach my future children about money. I was a finance major in school and I grew up in a family with very little "moo-la", so this subject is important to me. It's so hard to know how to teach them without overburdening their minds with adult responsibilities. I think your dad has a wonderful idea! Did he give you the electricity bill? I know that's one that my husband would want to pass along so the kids would learn to turn lights off when they leave the room. He's a fanatic about that... even with me.