You might be watching your investments and your 401K with an anxious, eagle eye right now, but are you seeing what the economic crisis is doing to your kids?

As Wall Street closes out one of its worst weeks in history, many people are finding their money doesn't stretch as far, putting stress on them and indirectly their kids. Experts say it's important for parents to talk to their kids about family finances.

No matter how far the markets fall, remember it's also important to not be too negative, which could stress your kids out even more.

For the week, The Dow fell just over 18 percent. That's its worst weekly decline ever on both a point and percentage basis.