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Noted Harvard psychiatrist and author George E. Vaillant has written
about human development for the last 40 years, providing
groundbreaking analysis by following a number of subjects throughout
certain periods of life. As part of one such study, Vaillant
emphasized how critical learning the value of work is for children
and how it manifests itself in adulthood.

Vaillant's study took 465 boys and followed them into middle age.
The researcher, who has spent his career charting adult development
and the recovery process, concluded that the children who had
outside jobs or household chores ended up happier as adults, with
better relationships, higher-paying jobs, and a stronger foundation
to cope with problems. The study is at the core of why parents
should teach children why work is important, not only for society,
but for personal development.

Experts on child psychology and human development emphasize that,
from a very early age, children should be taught to work on a level
they can understand. The first level children understand is
concerning their own possessions. Understanding the value of a toy
or doll is at the basis of what young children relate to. Taking
care of a possession sets the foundation of personal responsibility,
which later translates into working on simple tasks around the home,
then a part-time job, and finally, a career as an adult.

Since children learn from observation and example, this form of
indirect teaching is recommended when dealing with work education.
Sharing experiences on the job and talking at home about the
benefits and satisfaction of working are lessons children will soak
up. The rewards – and sometimes the frustrations and failures – on
the job can carve out a clearer picture that instill the proper
mentoring and coaching children require.

The "Take Our Daughters And Sons to Work" program established in
2003 is a tool that has received wide acclaim, providing an
enriching educational experience for children. When children see
that parents can be faced with numerous and complex challenges that
may interfere with their lives, they can begin to understand what
the workplace is about and envision their future.

In the same vein, since money and work go hand-in-hand, its value
can't be overlooked at a time when teaching about work is taking
place. Most adults base their attitudes toward money on what they
learned as children or what their economic situation was. Similar to
the work values, it's necessary for parents to establish a
consistent pattern for teaching children about money.

Whether it's work or money, a job at the office, or one as an
entrepreneur, children gain a tremendous amount of self-esteem when
they learn that life won't cater to their needs and that their
livelihoods as adults will be among the most important factors for a
bright future.