Why is it so awkward to talk about money?

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Kids & Family, News

4.6 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 June 2022

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Ryan and Bridget tackle one of their most challenging questions to date: Why is it so awkward to talk about money? Using a board game that comes to life and a catchy song, they’ll find an answer that’s better than “Because I said so” and give kids (and their parents) the tools they need to have helpful and positive conversations about money.

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0:00.0	Yes, I made it past the enchanted fog.
0:05.5	Better watch out.
0:06.5	I am one roll away from getting the foes, Amulet.
0:08.4	Okay, Ryan, your turn.
0:09.8	So we just sit here and play board games to pass the time until a kid asks a question.
0:15.3	Basically, yeah.
0:16.6	And how long will that be?
0:18.0	Oh, we have no idea.
0:19.8	That roll, it's your turn.
0:21.3	Okay.
0:22.3	No, no, no.
0:23.3	Not with the four-sided die, use the eight-sided die.
0:27.0	That way you can score extra Pegasus points.
0:30.2	It's almost like you don't even care if you win or lose it for bitten secrets of the
0:33.2	tomb.
0:34.2	I don't care if I win at this game.
0:36.6	I've already made peace with the fact I will never understand this very complicated
0:41.7	game and I'm okay with that.
0:43.4	I'm all good.
0:44.4	Fine.
0:45.4	I mean, if you want, we can just stop playing and just sit here and be totally bored.
0:49.2	Yeah, I'm fine with that.
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