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Growing up in the 1950?s

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Cameras had to have actual film and pictures had to be developed after the whole roll of film was ‘exposed’ Research was done at a library using the Dewey decimal system, not a search engine. Gasoline stations did not serve food, have coffee or provide bath rooms. There were no discount brokers. Food/shopping.

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Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money

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Buying gasoline. Talk about various car expenses, besides gasoline, like oil, windshield washer fluid, mechanics, tuneups, tires, car payment interest and etc. Talk about where the gasoline comes from and the various jobs related to producing it. If they don’t use lunch money, talk about how their lunches are paid.

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