Rather than passing on wealth to my children, I wanted to teach them the value of wealth and have them build that kind of life themselves.
So, I want to make sure that the economic life seeps into their minds and bodies, so that they grow up to be driven by money rather than driven by it.
This book contains the know-how of economic education and economic habits that we taught to our children and students in the classroom.
I hope that many parents, like me, who want their children and students to live healthier and more fulfilling lives than I did, will share their thoughts and methods through this book and apply them.
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13 From the “Introductory Notes”

If you talk to people around you who have already achieved financial comfort, there is something in common that you will hear.
They did not inherit wealth, or so-called property, from their parents.
I inherited the very idea of ​​'wealth'.
Here's the key.
More important than having a comfortable level of wealth that others envy is your legacy: your understanding of the economy, your financial acumen, and your money management habits.
These values, which I have learned with my body and mind since childhood at the dinner table, in bed, and at the neighborhood store, have permeated every corner of my life like clothes getting wet in a drizzle, and have become great nutrients for me as an adult.
We need to focus not just on money, but on developing a sense of the economy, how to handle money, and how to develop habits.
We need to start talking about the economy now.
If your child starts asking "why" or becoming curious about anything related to economics, it's time.
That's how you start an economic conversation.
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26~27 「Part 1.
From "11-Year-Old Money Habits That Determine Lifelong Financial Freedom"

In the fourth grade of elementary school, around the age of 11, a major change occurs in intellectual development, one of the areas of child development.
Until the third grade, children tend to rely heavily on memory and understanding as part of their intellectual thinking, but as they enter the fourth grade, they gradually begin to use their logical memory skills to make judgments.
That is, the child develops from the level of remembering and understanding situations or problems to the level of logical thinking that considers the principles of objects and phenomena.
The intellectual capacity to receive information into the thought system also expands.
In particular, the scope of interest greatly expands from 'me' to my friends and further to the society surrounding me.
I need guidance on how the economy works in the society that surrounds me.
Children at this age may walk down the street with their mothers and see empty stores with "Closed for Lease" or "For Lease" signs on the windows, wondering why they are empty, or why there are so many buy-one-get-one-free items at the supermarket.
This curiosity is not unique to children.
This is evidence that the expansion of thinking is actively taking place during the 3rd and 4th grades of elementary school.
This curiosity leads to an interest in economic concepts and greatly helps in learning them.
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46, 49 「Part 2.
From “Early Education: Key Economic Concepts to Know by Age 11”

An organized life leads to an organized body.
There is a child who is well-liked by many friends in the classroom because of his neat appearance, even without wearing expensive clothes.
A clean impression is a combination of several aspects: neatly trimmed fingernails, a healthy and fit body, upright posture, confident and affectionate speech, a plate filled with a variety of side dishes, a considerate attitude toward others, and emotional resilience that quickly regains composure even when things get upsetting.
Being liked by others means having your own value recognized by others.
The reactions of people who see me in a positive light can give you confidence that you are a good person.
Among the economic habits for achieving financial freedom, decluttering is ultimately about organizing your belongings, body, and mind.
The wealthy and entrepreneurial people we know well have simple lives.
Their daily lives are organized so that everything is easy to understand at a glance.
It's easy to understand the flow of money, and the mindset when it comes to spending and saving money is simple.
It's a life with simple but clear rules.
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134 「Part 3.
From "11 Economic Habits of 11-Year-Olds That Will Be the Key to Opening a 'Future of Wealth'"

Many parents wonder how much allowance they should give their children in middle elementary school each month.
In fact, we need to consider something else rather than focusing on 'how much'.
① Was the amount of allowance determined by considering the child's circumstances? (Didn't the parents decide it arbitrarily?)
② How consistently was the allowance given? (Did you frequently change the frequency or duration because your child complained?)
Each child's situation is different.
How does your child usually use their allowance? You need to know how much your child spends and how much they need.
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159~160 「Part 4.
From "11 Thinking Habits of Parents and Children that Lead to a 'Future of Wealth'"

If you've been using products and services with a consumer mindset, you need to practice viewing the world with an entrepreneurial mindset.
Why? Because one day, your child may become an entrepreneur or businessperson, developing and producing products and services.
When you start looking at the world from a producer's perspective, opportunities appear, ideas emerge, and methods reveal themselves.
We need a shift in perspective from consumer to producer.
For aspiring entrepreneurs, the world is a world of learning and curiosity.
I will take this opportunity to expand my thinking by examining areas I normally wouldn't have considered.
You can understand society a little better and dream another dream.
In a world where content empowers and empowers, help your child develop his or her talents and pursue his or her dreams.
Guide your child to look at the world with curious eyes.

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173~174 「Part 4.
From "11 Thinking Habits of Parents and Children that Lead to a 'Future of Wealth'"