By clicking links in this email, you agree to NatWest Rooster Money tracking how you engage with our emails to improve communications to customers.

We’ve been inspired by Talk Money Week earlier this month, so we want to make it easier for you to have those tricky money conversations. Whether it’s managing your kids’ expectations, knowing the difference between needs and wants, or how to recognise if they’re feeling a bit money anxious. There’s a lot you can chat about, especially with the dreaded festive C word just around the corner.

Great expectations

The upcoming festive season is a really exciting time, and it’s hard not to get swept up in the excitement of the latest gadgets and gizmos. But this could lead to expectations running a bit beyond your Christmas budget. Here’s how to help manage those expectations.

Help them be realistic

Needs and Wants

Money realities

We’ve all heard it – “But I need it” they say about a magazine with a £10 price tag. Helping your kids understand the differences between an actual need, and what they want, could be a great lesson to set them up for more sensible spending in future.

Talking about money shouldn’t be taboo. It’s best to get ahead of the curve and talk to your kids about the reality of money, which could be especially helpful with one of the most expensive times of the year coming up.

Let’s learn

Open up about money

Money anxieties

How much to spend?

As much as we’d like to shelter our kids, the truth is that they pick up more than we think. Here’s how to spot if your child is feeling anxious, if it’s about money, and how you can talk to them.

Every family is different, so there’s no right or wrong answer on how much you could spend on your kids at Christmas. If you’re unsure, or just looking for some reassurance, we’ve got your back.

Keep anxieties at bay

See suggested budget

This email is confidential. So if you’ve received this instead of the person it was for, please delete it.

You are receiving this email as you’ve opted in for newsletters and/or marketing emails from Rooster Money.

No longer want to receive marketing emails regarding Rooster Money? You can unsubscribe here.

How we keep you safe

Our Privacy Notice

The Rooster Card is issued by National Westminster Bank Plc pursuant to a license from Visa Europe.

National Westminster Bank Plc. Registered in England No. 929027. Registered Office: 250 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4AA. Financial Services Firm Reference Number 121878.

National Westminster Bank Plc is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority, and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. The Rooster Card utilises the e-money permission held by National Westminster Bank Plc.

World Learning Limited, Registered in England and Wales No. 06830114. Registered Office: 250 Bishopsgate, London, England EC2M 4AA.