💡 With our money too, it's worth acting in advance - making a plan before the expenses even happen, exactly like packing a bag before going to a friend's house.
When we think at the start of the month about what we want to spend this month, we can know which things are important for us to buy for fun or for preschool/school, and which things we want to buy later on ...
For example:
At the start of every week (or month), before spending your pocket money, you can write down what you plan to spend on and what you want to save for.
When the decisions are already made in advance, it's much easier to stick to them when the chance to actually buy something arrives.
A plan made in advance saves you from rushed, last-minute decisions.