[JanH]

Maybe you can show him that you can use a certain portion for one of his wants, then save the rest without touching it. Then start the saving process over again until he has enough for a second want and you can put a proportion into savings. That way you both get what you need from the process. What we are doing right now is alternating in our priorities. We are on one of his top priorities (the fence) at this time. Then I need a new front door. My brother and sisterinlaw do this and it works for them.