 saves up for that thing you know then money will just make her more of whatever she is and the goal for every parent of course is i want my kid to be generous and wise and diligent with the money and not wasteful and impulsive and i think over time every 13 year old's impulsive i've it's rare to meet the ones that are like i've been saving since i was eight like i even wasn't like that and i'm the biggest nerd out there every 18 year old is impulsive too and 21 year olds are impulsive