The question made me sad.

I sat down and explained what I actually earned, what we needed to pay each month, and how saving for something worthwhile could work.

I did not ask her to carry our financial problems.

I showed her that money could be a subject for planning instead of fear.

We decided to apply for the camp’s scholarship program and save a little every paycheck toward the remaining fee.

When the scholarship letter arrived a month later, Sadie read it twice and ran through the apartment cheering.