What if the thing a child carries in their pocket could tell them, at a young age, that they are less than their peers?
This is precisely what was revealed by a post from a mother talking about her seventh-grade daughter, who feels jealous of her friends because of their daily allowance, while her mother is unable to provide a new bag or shoes.
Between those who viewed borrowing as a normal solution and those who held the wealthy responsible for the disparities among students, there were even suggestions for the school to intervene to regulate allowances and achieve equality.
But do we solve the crisis by restricting what others possess? Or is the real problem the inflation that has begun to break children's spirits and weigh heavily on parents?
From here, "Post and Critique" puts the toughest question on the table: When the price of a bag exceeds a parent's means, and pocket money becomes the standard for a child's status among their peers, the question is no longer who has more? But rather, how did we reach a time where a child needs to hide their poverty to maintain their smile?
