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Recognising Trusted Adults

Identify the trusted adults in your life and know when to go to them for money help.

In this lesson

Recognising Trusted Adults is part of Understanding a Bank Account. This preview shows how accounts-statements connects to everyday family decisions such as earning, saving, spending choices, goals, approvals, or parent-guided money conversations inside Progress Penguin.

Think about this money choice

A woman Chidi does not know offers to keep his money for him.

How it works

A trusted adult is someone who will protect your money and wellbeing — usually a parent, guardian, teacher, or close family member. Not every adult is safe to approach with money concerns.

Try a real-life example

Real-life money moment: Chidi finds 200 in local currency on the floor at the market. A stranger offers to keep it for him. Chidi's mum is nearby. — A trusted adult is someone you already know and who has authority to help. A stranger is not a trusted adult, no matter how kind they seem.

Activity preview

Try one real money action

Open Tasks and submit proof for one task, or open Requests and make a deposit request. Parent approval can happen later.

Quiz preview

A trusted adult when dealing with money is someone who:

Promises to double any money you hand over to them

Is friendly and willing to help strangers at the market

Gives you money whenever you ask without asking questions

Knows you well and has shown they act in your best interest

A stranger offers 2000 in local currency if you follow them. You should:

Refuse clearly and immediately tell a trusted adult

Ask them to explain exactly what you need to do first

Accept the money but do not follow them home

Take it quickly and run away before they change their mind