Let’s Teach Our Kids to Think Before They Buy

Want to help young people resist FOMO, avoid buyer’s remorse, and build practical, lifelong financial decision-making skills?

Introduce them to the DIMS – DOES IT MAKE SENSE?® SCORE Calculator, a free and safe tool that helps kids think before they spend.

The DIMS SCORE® Calculator gives school-age children a real-time, hands-on opportunity to answer the question: “Should I buy (or ask for) this item or experience?” It walks them through a series of simple, thoughtful questions about a purchase-encouraging mindful spending before using their own or anyone else’s money.

This tool fits easily into classroom schedules and supports the development of critical thinking skills, making it a valuable resource for educators. Parents love it too-because when kids slow down and reflect, they make fewer, higher-quality spending requests.

Created by GiftingSense.org, an award-winning early financial education nonprofit, the DIMS SCORE® Calculator is recommended by leading financial literacy experts, NGOs, authors, educators-and perhaps most importantly, kids themselves.

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Thinking before buying is a simple, powerful, and enduring life skill that students ages 10-14 can learn in just one class session. Let’s give kids the tools to avoid disappointment, reduce waste, strengthen family harmony, and even help the planet-just by learning to ask one smart question.

Now that’s a gift worth giving.