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[quote=Anonymous]Things we have done:
Weekly allowance starting at $5 a week in 1st grade. 
Talked with them about finances and cost of things throughout childhood and now into adulthood
Saved for their college so they could graduate without loans (R&B, tuition fees, fees, setting up room with toiletries, travel)
They were responsible for spending money from about middle school forward
Bought a used car (three year old CRV for one and handed down 4 year old rav4 to other) the summer they needed one for internship in college)
Since they started earning money, we have done their ROTHs

Allowed them to live at home post college to save (first one), while they look for a job (second one). First one lived at home for about 2 1/2 years and saved quite a bit; second one is still at home currently looking for a job.

Things we may do: 
Once we sell house to move to our chosen retirement location, we may give them each $100k for a future house down payment. 
Pay for part of a wedding - if there ever is one.
Contribution to a 529 if they ever have a child

We have a will and plan to redo it once settled in retirement. We have a plan to transfer as much as we can from regular 401ks to ROTH IRAs.

Both kids are fiscally responsible and lean towards frugality. (Apples fell near trees)

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