A sad fact is that many don't see it as beneficial to kids, fortunately my parents did. You're right though, many do not see it as valuable.
I said in another (very long comment in this post) about the examples a parent (should) set (s) for their children and how important they are. We tend to soak up knowledge as kids, not just told it, but we observe. My parents didn't sit me down and lecture me about finance, but I saw what they did, how much they struggled financially and how they worked around it and I learned. We talked about it too, but much of what I learned came through observation which also made me inquisitive and I then asked questions. probably the same as you.
Your toy story...I was the same, didn't know if what I had would be replaced if it broke (rarely was through lack of money) and so I looked after things better. I can still recall unwrapping birthday or Christmas gifts of things that I knew were second hand and as a kid I felt sad and somewhat disappointed...now I'm glad it was the case because I learned some valuable lessons about material things, financial responsibility and ownership and sacrifice also - my parents went without a lot so us kids could have something, even if that thing was food.
I think we've had the same lessons and experiences despite being in different countries...I'm glad for those lessons, I'm a better man for it now as you are too...a woman, not a man. Lol.
It's an interesting and broad topic, one that must be had over many lunches and dinners in person, don't you think?
I think so. But I'll have to learn to speak English very well for that, because you only know how to say Hola in Spanish.
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I'm going to answer this commment totally in fluent Spanish...Ready?
Hola.
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