<prompt> Human: As a U.S. government employee, I am furloughed today. This morning, the following conversation took place between me and my 10 year old daughter:Daughter, eating breakfast as I enter the kitchen in a t-shirt and jeans: Why are you dressed like that? Do you not have work today?Me: Nope, the government is shut down, so no work for me today. I just have to go in and sign some paperwork, and come back home.D: Well, thats nice, you get an extra day off work!M: Not really, Im not getting paid, and thats how we get money to buy food and live in this house.At this point, I realized that what I just said may cause stress on my daughter, and I didnt want to cause her worry. Well be just fine for quite a while.M: ...but dont worry, me and mom have got this covered. You dont have anything to worry about.D: Because you have an emergency fund, right??!!My heart swelled with pride that my daughter understands what an emergency fund is, and how it can turn a financial emergency into a non-event. So heres a shoutout to all the parents who are modelling good financial behavior for your kids. They are listening, they are watching, and it is sinking in.  <response>: I especially like the part where you are concerned about the worry your daughter feels when you give her the honest truth. This is so important and difficult to balance as a parent. 