Debit vs Credit

Your mom goes to the ATM at the bank, uses her PIN and withdraws $300 from her savings account with her card.

• Debit

• Credit

Your dad goes to the gas station, fills up the car with gas and pays with his card. The price of the gas shows up on a bill for the card he gets at the end of the month.

• Debit

• Credit

Your grandmother takes you out for pizza for your birthday. She pays with a card and money for the bill comes out of her checking account.

• Debit

• Credit

Your dad takes you to the doctor and pays with a card. The doctor's fee shows up on the monthly bill for his card

• Debit

• Credit

It's time for the family car to be inspected. Your dad pays for it with a card. The payment for the inspection shows up on his monthly bill for the card.

• Debit

• Credit

You and your family are at the circus. Your dad buys a big stuffed elephant as a souvenir and pays for it with a card. The money comes out of his checking account.

• Debit

• Credit

Your dad goes to the ATM at the bank and withdraws $200 from his checking account with a card. He has to use his PIN

• Debit

• Credit

Your aunt buys you a new outfit for the first day of school. She pays with a card and tells you she'll pay for it at the end of the month when she gets her bill.

• Debit

• Credit

Mother's Day is coming up. Your dad takes you to the store to buy your mom a bottle of perfume. He pays for the purchase with a card and gets $20 in cash back too.

• Debit

• Credit

Your mom gets the monthly bill for her card. She has used the card so much she is unable to pay off the total bill. She is very unhappy because she is going to have to pay interest on the bill for this card next month.

• Debit

• Credit