Ella - Understanding Wants and Resources

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Ella - Understanding Wants and Resources

Sometimes I want things that I cannot have. This happens to everyone and is a normal part of life.

Sometimes I want things that I cannot have. This happens to everyone and is a normal part of life.

When Mom or Dad tells me I cannot have something, they have good reasons. It is important that I listen and understand instead of getting upset.

When Mom or Dad tells me I cannot have something, they have good reasons. It is important that I listen and understand instead of getting upset.

Money is a limited resource that families need to use carefully. We cannot just get more whenever we want it.

Money is a limited resource that families need to use carefully. We cannot just get more whenever we want it.

We need to choose what is most important to spend money on. Food, home, and clothes come before toys and games.

We need to choose what is most important to spend money on. Food, home, and clothes come before toys and games.

If we do not plan how we spend money, we might run out and not have enough for important things we need.

If we do not plan how we spend money, we might run out and not have enough for important things we need.

We cannot buy everything we want all at once. Sometimes we need to wait, save up, or choose the most important thing.

We cannot buy everything we want all at once. Sometimes we need to wait, save up, or choose the most important thing.

I can earn my own money by doing extra chores or small jobs. This helps me understand the value of work and lets me save for things I want.

I can earn my own money by doing extra chores or small jobs. This helps me understand the value of work and lets me save for things I want.

When I have my own money, I get to decide what to spend it on. Making good choices helps me get the things that matter most to me.

When I have my own money, I get to decide what to spend it on. Making good choices helps me get the things that matter most to me.

Wants and Reality

Sometimes I want things that I cannot have. This happens to everyone and is a normal part of life.