What do Fair and Deal mean? (for kids)
A deal is when both sides say yes. Fair means both sides feel okay about it. A good deal is a fair deal: nobody feels cheated, nobody feels forced.
Easy example
Kumar has two stickers of a cartoon cat. His friend Mei has a sticker of a cartoon rocket. Kumar says, "I give you one cat, you give me the rocket?" Mei thinks, then says yes. That's a deal, and both are happy, so it's fair.
Now imagine an older boy says, "Give me all your stickers, I'll give you this one." Kumar doesn't really want to, but he's shy to say no. Is that a deal? Not really. A fair deal needs a happy, free "yes" from both sides.
And if something sounds too good, like "Give me RM1 today, I give you RM10 tomorrow!", stop and ask a grown-up first. Too good to be true usually isn't true.
Try it at home
Ask your child about swaps and agreements at school:
- "Did you make any deals today?"
- "Did both of you feel happy after?"
- "What would you do if a deal felt unfair?"
Practise saying "No, thank you" kindly. Saying no is allowed.
Fairness is something kids feel strongly. Use that feeling to talk about checking a deal before saying yes.
How this word grows
| Kindergarten | Primary | High school |
|---|---|---|
| Fair, Deal | Risk | Scam, Get-rich-quick, Pyramid scheme (warning words) |
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Watch Aik, Ami and Ben work out what's fair in Meet the Money Friends with Aik Vol 1. More books at bilibulu.vip.
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