Max is excited to find a flyer offering half-priced video games until he reads the fine print, which says he must buy two older video games in order to get the discount for a new video game. Moon tells Max, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch,” meaning you don’t get something for nothing.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
After watching the video, you learned that "there's no such thing as a free lunch," which means you don't get something for nothing. It's like when you have to buy old games to get a discount on a new game.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Discuss the concept of "there's no such thing as a free lunch" with your child, explaining that it means you don't get something for nothing. Use the example of the free lunches in American bars and restaurants in the 1840s. - Talk about the importance of reading the fine print before making a purchase, using Max's experience with the video game sale as an example. - Encourage your child to make informed decisions when it comes to buying things, discussing the pros and cons of getting a discount for a new game or a toy. - Take a trip to the video game store together and help your child explore different games, allowing them to make choices and apply the lesson they learned from the video.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME: "Awesome Deals" INSTRUCTIONS: Play "Awesome Deals" with your child by creating a pretend game store. Offer them a special discount on a new game, but explain that they must first choose and "buy" two older games from the store. Emphasize the lesson that there's no such thing as a free lunch, and tell them about marketing gimmicks.
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1 take away from the video for your child
"There's no such thing as a free lunch. You don't get something for nothing. It's like how the bar and restaurants in the 1840s offered free lunches to attract customers, but they ended up paying more for drinks. Be careful of hidden costs."