Clean Quote by Dave Ramsey
“Work - get paid; don't work - don't get paid. Everybody is on commission, .. Try not coming to work for six weeks. Work gets paid; don't work, don't get paid. When they earn those dollars, and when you're 4, and you clean up your room, it really means mom cleaned up the room and you did two toys. When you're 14, it means you cleaned up your room. But still, we got the money caused by work, and then, we have teachable moments on how to handle the money they earn.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Total Money Makeover, Dave Ramsey, 2003
Earned income should be linked to effort; teaching kids financial responsibility starts early.
In simple terms: Work earns money; teach kids how to manage it.
Key Takeaway
Connect chores to earnings.
Themes
financial education
responsibility
family
Mood
educational
practical
Type
advice
parenting
When to use this quote
- parent‑child chores
- allowance systems
- early financial literacy
Key Concepts
behavioral economics
parenting
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you make earning and saving tangible for children?
- What chores best teach responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Kids may not grasp long‑term value of money yet.
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