Are we rich or poor?
As early as elementary school, children look to define themselves—and their families— their friends and the rest of the world. Although they may have heard friends talk about being rich or poor, it’s still hard to appreciate what either means.
As a parent you can shape a child’s definition of what it means to be well-off. Nearly every parent can note there are people who have more than you do, and people who have less. Being rich means having something, but that doesn’t necessarily mean money. For instance you could say your family is rich in happiness and love for one another.
早在还上小学的孩子就已经尝试界定她们自己和自家在小伙伴们之间的地位，在世界中的位置关系。尽管她们可能听小伙伴们谈论过有没有钱，但很难意识到这意味着什么。
作为一个家长，你可以使孩子形成对富有的定义。几乎每个家长都会提及有人比你拥有的多，有人拥有的比你少。富有意味着拥有很多东西，但并不特指金钱。打个比方，你可以说家里充满了欢乐和对每个人的爱。
