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How to balance natural consequences with parental guidance around money

My teenager earns money babysitting but spends it all immediately and I don't know if I should step in or let her learn the hard way.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You're wrestling with when to rescue your child from financial mistakes and when to let experience be the teacher.

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“Where Are You with Money and children — raising financially literate kids?”

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