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Sit kids down and have them play a board game and they will all do a number of appalling things. Monopoly as the example, when a child lands on a property and they want to buy it they do not sit their bemoaning how great it would be, how they would finally be able to relax if they had it, how it would solve all of their cash flow problems, they simply pull their wad of money out, count it, look around the board to see if others are jealous, and buy the property. If they don't have the money they don't buy it (gasp!).
Second, ask a kid how to earn money and they will tell you that you either have to go around the board for $200 (this is called a job) or you have to buy properties to collect rent (these are called assets). Done. How many of you have a job which you earn real money to buy assets? Assets earn you money, your car is not an asset, your home is not an asset, your golf clubs are not assets. If you ask a kid the benefit of owning a property so if they land on it they don't have to pay rent they won't care, kids care about earning the cash not faux assets, real assets that put cash under your leg (if you happen to be playing on the floor).
Lastly, if kids lose the game they don't sit on floor crying about how Johnny had such an advantage because he got great rolls and they got screwed or how Susy had so many more purchase opportunities during great markets. They hash out that Berny can't be the banker anymore because he steals and they get back in the game. It's rough out there, maybe you got knocked out of the game. Maybe you had some assets mortgaged so you could pay rent to others. Get back in the game. Do work, for money. Buy assets. And for the love of God enjoy the time you get with others.
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