Bring back the "PIGGY BANK" campaign.

tartanterra

sons wrote: »

I think it is a shame the Natwest pigs aren't still done. I managed to get them all, made it fun to save.

Not only were they a good tool to get kids to save, but they are now collectable, and worth a few quid now!:T

baby_boomer

I have no idea if these are still available, but you used to be able to get

Co-op - an elephant bank
Saffron BS - A ladybird money box
Principality BS - A Dylan the Dragon money box
Lloyds Bank - A Black Horse money box

But best of all

HSBC - A Red Safe.

oxenryd

tartanterra wrote: »

Just "googled" it.
Looks like your dad might have made it up!!!!!:rolleyes:

Noooooooooooooooooooooo, I have been betrayed and lied to all my life !!!

Here he is


Oh maybe I can go on Jeremy Kyle now...
Today: I'm here to find out the REAL name of my money box !

Androcles

I've still got an original Barclays Home Safe given to us kids in the early 50's. Pity I can't get into the d***n thing - the old money still in it might fetch a bob or two!

sons_2

baby_boomer wrote: »

I have no idea if these are still available, but you used to be able to get

Co-op - an elephant bank
Saffron BS - A ladybird money box
Principality BS - A Dylan the Dragon money box
Lloyds Bank - A Black Horse money box

But best of all

HSBC - A Red Safe.

Dylan the Dragon was still available last year, nearly applied for the account for my son due to it, don't know about the rest.

sabretoothtigger

I used to save with NS&I because they had the best rates available if you did monthly access but they scrapped this policy in favour of adverts, etc

tartanterra

baby_boomer wrote: »

I have no idea if these are still available, but you used to be able to get

Co-op - an elephant bank
Saffron BS - A ladybird money box
Principality BS - A Dylan the Dragon money box
Lloyds Bank - A Black Horse money box

But best of all

HSBC - A Red Safe.

I've had a good look at the net, and can only find two accounts that provide a moneybox with a kids account.
Lloyds (1.75%):mad: , and Halifax/BOS (2.55%):mad: .

With interest rates like that, it appears to me that they don't want to build any sort of relationship with their customers of the future. What a shame.

greenface

In reality people who are looking at this thread are mainly good keen savers so we are teaching our kids the basics "without gimmicks" in the advantage of savings where as the kids of "borrowers" will be aware from early age the credit card or catalouge buy now pay back when you can mentality.

I have just decorated my 11 y/o daughters bedroom and let her have the budget to work out of £500 suprised how little she knew about the price of things.(well you can have that lightshade but you wont be able to afford a BED. )!
We also moved her in with her sis while we did the work to show that if she wanted nice thing she has to make sacrifices, do without luxuries and suffer for the sake of a better things.(well room)

tartanterra

greenface wrote: »

In reality people who are looking at this thread are mainly good keen savers so we are teaching our kids the basics "without gimmicks" in the advantage of savings where as the kids of "borrowers" will be aware from early age the credit card or catalouge buy now pay back when you can mentality.

Your probably "bang on the money", there!

It would do the whole country a favour if we could prevent the kids of today becoming the borrowers of tomorrow, and education and awareness are the way ahead. (Along with a good example being set by todays parents!!!!!)

sabretoothtigger

tartanterra wrote: »

I've had a good look at the net, and can only find two accounts that provide a moneybox with a kids account.
Lloyds (1.75%):mad: , and Halifax/BOS (2.55%):mad: .

With interest rates like that, it appears to me that they don't want to build any sort of relationship with their customers of the future. What a shame.

That interest is poor but the biggest advantage for the kids is establishing the idea in their minds of savings up todays money altogether will let them buy something big in the future
Obviously most kids only think day to day