The Art of Manliness

#188: Raising Children Who Are the Opposite of Spoiled

Apr 1, 2016
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INSIGHT

Silence Around Money Hurts Kids

  • Parents often treat money as off-limits because they were told 'that's none of your business' growing up.
  • Ron Lieber says avoiding money talk fragilizes children and leaves them unprepared for adult financial decisions.
INSIGHT

Spoiled Is Created By Parenting

  • Spoiled is best seen as a verb: children are spoiled by parenting choices, not born that way.
  • Lieber defines spoil as no rules, no consequences, no allowed failure, and entitlement to goods or privileges.
ADVICE

Use Money Talk To Teach Character

  • Use family money conversations to teach modesty, thrift, patience, generosity and gratitude.
  • Lieber recommends rituals around saving, spending, and giving to build those virtues.
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