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Lyndon Is an 8-Year-Old Boy Who Wants to Have Everything

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Lyndon is an 8-year-old boy who wants to have everything now! He seems unable to wait for anything. For example, although his parents have encouraged him to save a small portion of his weekly allowance, Lyndon invariably spends all of it, usually on the day that he receives it. How might his parents encourage Lyndon to exercise self-control and delay gratification?


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