Money Matters Parents should help their children understand money. 1 So you may

Money Matters

Parents should help their children understand money. ____1   Soyou may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buyingthings, candy or toys, for example.

 Thebasic function of money

Begin explaining the basic function of money byshowing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to showyour child how money is traded for the things he wants to have.If he wants tohave a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收银员).   2    Whenyour child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, youcan start explaining more complex ways of using money.

 Moneylessons

Approach money lessons with openness and honesty.    3 __ If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “Youhave enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many differentthings, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”

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Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similarbrands of a product--- a name-brand butter and a generic (无商标产品)，for example. You can showyour child how to make choices between different brands of a product so thatyou can save money. __ 5____ If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow himto make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how themore expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.

A．Wisedecisions

B．The value ofmoney

C．Permit thechild to choose between them.

D．Tell yourchild why he can –or cannot --- have certain things.

E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are mostimportant to you.

F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after youleave the toy store.

G. The best time to teach a child anything about moneyis when he shows an interest.

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 G

 F

 D

 A

 C

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