The Kid Whisperer: How to raise a financially responsible family member Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service Feb 3, 2026 Feb 3, 2026 0 You will teach your kids to be responsible by having them do chores. (Chayut Saethaworn/Dreamstime/TNS) Chayut Saethaworn/Dreamstime/TNS Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Scott Ervin, Tribune News Service Dear Kid Whisperer,kAmx H2?E >J <:5D E@ 36 C6DA@?D:3=6 A6@A=6] %96J 2C6 ` 2?5 b J62CD @=5] x <?@H E92E 49@C6D ?665 E@ 36 2 A2CE @7 E96:C =:G6D] ~3G:@FD=J[ E96J 2C6 E@@ J@F?8 ?@H[ 3FE x H2?E E96> E@ 36 C625J 7@C =:76] x H2?E E96> E@ =62C? 23@FE >@?6J[ 3FE x 92G6 ?@ 4=F6 9@H >F49 E@ A2J E96> 7@C E96:C 49@C6D @?46 E96J 2C6 @=5 6?@F89] %9@F89EDnk^AmkAmp?DH6Ci *@F 2C6 G6CJ >F49 @? 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