When he turned ten we wanted a special occasion to mark his coming of age as he entered “double figures”. We talked about all sorts of experiences he could enjoy, being careful not to push too hard in the direction of parachuting or bunjy jumping. His first choice was swimming with the dolphins. “Safe choice” I thought and we made the arrangements. But something happened and the dolphin had to cancel – that’s right, the dolphin died – so, no swimming anymore.

One of the experiences I love with my kids is to stretch their imagination. When Grace was just three years old I started to get down on my knees and look her in the eyes and use the words “imagine if you could…” And her reaction was priceless.

I have been asked to contribute to a new book focused on the question “Should Kids Be Given Pocket Money?”
Here is the start of my chapter as a taste.  Watch out for more soon.
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