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Introducing an allowance at ages 4 to 6 can help children learn basic money concepts such as spending, saving, and delayed gratification. While young children may not fully grasp monetary value, parents can start with piggy banks, small discretionary allowances, or chore-based coins. What matters most is focusing on the habit of saving and counting money, rather than the amount given.
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