Sandbox Financier Gifts

'So what if we're in the best preschool? How can we go anywhere in life if we don't yet have maxed out credit cards?'

"Do you want to pretend to be a doctor and I'll pretend to be a hotshot civil litigation attorney who sues you till your ears bleed?"

'You see, Brad, I'm not just a highly polished career woman.'

A child runs an equity stand.

'Sure, I took your shovel. Ethics doesn't kick in for a year or two.'

"If it's all the same to you, I'd like my allowance in bitcoins."

Mozart's very good, but can't beat Rossini for sandbox activities.

'This is where I keep my investment portfolio.'

"Let's have some fun kids, he says, let's play Easter Island."

"Just ignore it. It's a mirage."

'If you don't learn how to sign your name, you'll have to pay cash!'

"We've decided to diversify our funds on some candy!"

"It turns out I just wasted the whole morning networking with a dog."

That kid's all business.

"You'll get your sandbox back as soon as Daddy has practiced a few bunker shots!"

"How could you forget where you buried dad. You do know he has the car keys in his pocket?"

"Want to trade banks with me?"

No caption. (Adult pushes buttons at an ATM. Child pushes buttons at an "APBM" - and Automatic Piggy Bank Machine.)

The Arabian version of a sandpit,kids playing on grass in the desert.

'I follow my dad's stocks so I know when to ask for an allowance increase.'

"I know your dad's a hedge fund manager, Amber, but you don't need a bigger piece of paper to draw a picture of your house."

Children building 'Sandcastle City'.

"Jeez, these things are hot."

'He's precocious.'

'...and help my parents to pick the right mutual funds in my portfolio for my education...'

'We're going to take a financial risk.'

ABC. Uh-oh, here comes the penalty for early withdrawal.

'He's so spoilt, he has his pocket money paid into a Swiss bank account.'

'Let's play business. I'll be the chairman of the board and you'll work for me and laugh whenever I tell a joke.'

Girl holding money.

"Oh, it's just more white-male stuff."

"Tooth fairy funds may seem consistent, and birthday money stable, but you really need to consider diversification of your portfolio."

The Economy Discovers FFF!

"You have $3,098 in the bank? I'm impressed! So...do you think about investing it?"

'I don't have to go to school. My mom teachers me.'