article_snippet: Of the 800 parents polled, more than a third said only 16 per cent of their parents don’t speak to only 16 per cent of their parents children about money at all, stating only 16 per cent of their parents want to 'let kids be kids'.
article_snippet: Even when parents do talk to parents teens about money, it appears that girls are often side-lined.
article_snippet: per cent of girls said girls parents didn't talk to girls enough about finances, compared to just 24 per cent of boys.
article_snippet: Furthermore, females - teens and their parents - both have lower expectations about females - teens and their parents - both potential earning power.
article_snippet: Moms are significantly more likely than dads to say Moms child will earn $15k or less at Moms first job after graduation (26 per cent compared with 17 per cent respectively).
article_snippet: Similarly, when asked about their future earning power, 24 per cent of teen girls say their’ll make $15k or less at their first job, compared to only 16 per cent of boys who feel the same.
article_snippet: The overall number of teens who think their parents don’t spend enough time talking to their about money matters is up by 11 per cent over last year's findings.
highlights_snippet: More than a third of parents polled admitted More than a third of parents polled don't talk to parents polled teens about money at all .
  
highlights_snippet: Females - parents and teens - both have lower expectations about Females - parents and teens - both potential earning power .
  
highlights_snippet: Parents are more likely to discuss money matters with sons than daughters .