Anthony Delauney, author of the Owning the Dash book series for kids, wants to emphasize that money is a tool.
In this episode, he also talks about:
"Children tend to monitor and learn from the things we do and how we act with our own money...so when we go to the grocery store or when we go to certain activities ...and we spend money or we use that tool, how do we use it? ...and what's our behaviour like around it? Do we like talking about it? Do we not talk about it at all? Those behaviours are things children pick up on very quickly."
"Just because you tell children what to do, does not mean they will follow that lesson...so the most important thing as a parent...that parents need to be aware of, is what they're doing themselves...Are they being honest with themselves? If they're telling their children to do one thing, but they're not doing it themselves, that's a recipe for trouble down the road."
"They don't understand, per se, all the concepts around money...but they certainly pay attention to the emotion that parents have around money..."
The full episode (also available on your preferred podcast player) contains specific techniques and teaching moments to emphasize that money is a tool.
Looking for more? Revisit on Wednesday for a bonus episode. Don't miss out on hearing Anthony reflect on his money past, including details about:
For more information about Anthony Delauney and his series of books (Owning the Dash) click HERE.
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