Parents often believe that by providing comfort, they’re ensuring security. But when “providing” turns into protecting from every challenge, it quietly teaches teens that money and safety will always come from someone else.

That’s dependency thinking: the belief that another person, job, or circumstance will always rescue you. It feels caring in the moment but creates financial helplessness in the long run.

Amar and Prem aren’t villains, rather they’re products of comfort.
They dream big but never plan; they expect rewards without responsibility.

When the millionaire’s father is kidnapped, the irony unfolds; the ones chasing money have none, and the ones they relied on are in crisis themselves. Dependency thinking collapses when real responsibility arrives.

If you want to raise financially confident teens, here’s what to do instead:

1. Let them make financial decisions early — even small ones. Let mistakes become lessons, not guilt trips.

2. Talk about money openly — share how you plan, budget, or invest. Financial awareness grows through modeling, not lectures.

3. Connect money to meaning — help them see that earning isn’t just survival; it’s self-respect, creativity, and contribution.

The goal isn’t to make them fear money; it’s to help them feel capable with it.

Next time you watch Andaz Apna Apna with your teen, pause at the scenes where Amar and Prem are scheming to “get rich quick.”
Ask them:

“What do you think happens when we chase money without purpose?”
“Have you ever wanted an easy way out like that?”

You’ll be surprised at how honest and insightful those conversations can become.

When parents constantly step in to solve financial or emotional problems, teens miss the chance to build resilience. What begins as love often turns into silent limitation; they grow up seeking comfort instead of clarity. Later, when life asks for financial decisions, they hesitate, overspend, or avoid responsibility altogether. True protection isn’t about removing struggle; it’s about preparing them to handle it with confidence.Financial independence doesn’t start with earning; it starts with thinking. When we teach teens to depend on their own judgment, effort, and creativity, we gift them something far more valuable than money and that is self-trust.