My grandfather had a rule:
Every grandchild got $500 on their 18th birthday.
No exceptions.
When my cousin turned 18, he gave her the money.
Instead of using it for school, she spent almost all of it on clothes, parties, and a new phone.
The family was furious.
"You should have given it to someone who would use it wisely."
Grandpa just shrugged.
A few years later, another cousin turned 18.
She was responsible, hardworking, and had already been accepted into university.
Grandpa gave her the same $500.
She complained.
"Why does she get the same amount after wasting hers?"
Grandpa replied: