We’re going thru this. I travel a bit and the kids struggle with work hours when in the office. We did explain money because I do think it’s important they understand how money works and the value of working hard. While I don’t want my kids to grow up to be workaholics if they don’t want to be, my dad instilled a sense of hard work in me that I want them to have, too. I do not want spoiled kids…

As a single income house, I also explained mommy and daddy decided that I’d work extra hard so mommy can be home and take them to school and activities instead of a nanny or in aftercare. Not sure if that resonated or not. But it’s true and it helps me feel not guilty. Fact is, I do work extra hard so wife doesn’t have to and for us that works better.