Both [of my granddaughters] Octavia and Lavinia have May…
![“Both [of my granddaughters] Octavia and Lavinia have May birthdays. I've just been birthday shopping with them. But the shopping has a budget. I say, "Okay, if you pick this out, then you'll have how much left?" I wait for them to do the calculation, and they'll say, "$18." And we stand there and…” quote by Elizabeth Warren](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/70f/elizabeth-warren-879_birthday_both-of-my-granddaughters-octavia-and-la_2153331.png)
“Both [of my granddaughters] Octavia and Lavinia have May birthdays. I've just been birthday shopping with them. But the shopping has a budget. I say, "Okay, if you pick this out, then you'll have how much left?" I wait for them to do the calculation, and they'll say, "$18." And we stand there and talk about, hmm, is that sweater really worth that much? And the girls work it through.Doing that takes away some of the magic of money.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
She uses budgeting with her granddaughters to teach financial literacy and the value of money.
In simple terms: Teaching kids money math through budgeting.
Key Takeaway
Teach budgeting early.
Themes
education
family
finance
values
Mood
practical
reflective
Type
instructional
inspirational
When to use this quote
- shopping trips
- allowance decisions
- family budgeting
- school finance classes
Key Concepts
budgeting
financial literacy
parenting
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance teaching value with preserving joy?
- What other everyday moments teach money lessons?
A Different Perspective
Children may focus on numbers, not meaning of money.