My 2 kids who are 15 don't seem to care about their money. They often keep their wallets laying around the house or money laying around loose in various places. We are not wealthy, and they do not get an allowance, so everything they have is from baby sitting, odd jobs, or birthday gifts from grandma. I don't recall being this careless with money at that age.

In one respect its good, I think, but I want to instill more responsibility. Eventually they will be in situations where people aren't so trusting. Today I finally asked about a $20 that was laying on the kitchen table for 2 days. My son said it was his sister's. I stuck it in my pocket this morning and so far nobody has asked about it. It makes me wonder how much money is disappearing or getting accidentally thrown in the garbage, etc. due to carelessness.

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