I lie to my kids about why we cannot afford certain things because I do not want them to worry, but I also wonder if I am teaching them that money problems just disappear instead of requiring work and planning.
More people experience this than they realize.
The impulse to shield children from economic anxiety conflicts with the need to prepare them for financial reality, creating confusion about truth and protection.
“Where Are You with Money and parenting — financial pressure and class?”
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