We learn many things as the years move on. Some of these lessons are learnt in Chemistry class. Others are discovered during the course of the exams. Yet other lessons are learnt outside our classrooms. We learn to be less impetuous and much more alert. We learn to work harder and be more optimistic. We learn the importance of being earnest. We understand the need to be honest and to be a person of integrity. There are many lessons that we learn. Among these is the one where we learn about the value of money.
Remember how we collected all available coins in piggy banks of various shapes and sizes? Birthday gifts from loving uncles and aunts were carefully placed in the piggy bank, as did the earnings from different errands that we ran. Coins and notes that found us along the way also found their way into the piggy banks. After days and days, only when the piggy bank got heavy, did we finally determine that it would have to be broken. Then we spent hours thinking of what would be the best way to spend it all. We wanted to get the most out of it. I think that is how a lot of us learnt about the value of money.
If you are attempting to impart to your child the...