Mohammad Es-haq Mahdavi
This paper explores the role and impact of economic management of
children on household economics and child upbringing. The aim is to
highlight the significant role of "household economics" and "child
upbringing" in human economic life. Additionally, a substantial portion of
"household economics" is allocated to the expenses related to children. The
main question addressed is whether parents' economic management of their
children has a positive impact on household economics and their economic
upbringing. It is assumed that as one of God's creations who possess the
blessings of intellect and education, humans have a responsibility to be
sensitive and serious about their own economy and that of their children.
The findings of this research indicate that the economic management of
children plays a fundamental role in household economics and child
upbringing. This is because a portion of the family's expenses is attributed to
the expenses related to children. Parents have the duty to provide education
and upbringing to their children during childhood, adolescence, and youth,
taking the aspect of "economic upbringing" seriously. By implementing
proper economic management, they can create the grounds for a healthy and
well-educated society. This paper employs analytical and descriptive
methods and relies on relevant sources to emphasize the importance of
considering factors such as children's age when providing for daily
expenses, meeting basic needs, guiding savings, teaching proper purchasing
management and moderation in consumption. It also emphasizes the
responsible role parents play in guiding and managing their children as
responsible members of society. Based on the significant findings of this
research, parents, especially fathers, should guide their children towards moderation, prudence, avoiding extravagance, emphasizing savings,
investments, budget constraints, planning, decision-making, freedom of
choice, and monitoring their behavior. Furthermore, they should focus on
educating and increasing the knowledge and cultural level of family
members and, most importantly, pay attention to the development and
economic growth of the family. The management and upbringing of
children can have material, spiritual and social effects and consequences. On
the other hand, it is evident that economic management and upbringing have
a direct relationship with the standard of living and poverty reduction in
society. In this regard, children, with their productive and innovative
abilities, can contribute to society as productive individuals in the short
term, impacting the economic capabilities of the community as a whole.