Do you think families should talk openly about money, or are some things better kept private?

A natural way to answer

I'd say there's a balance to strike. Families benefit from being open enough that no one feels kept in the dark, but there's also a case for a degree of privacy so that money doesn't quietly colour every relationship.

Key phrases to use

• fester — to grow worse over time because a problem is ignored rather than dealt with“Resentment will only fester if you don't talk about it.”
• at each other's throats — arguing or fighting bitterly with each other“By the end of the holiday they were at each other's throats.”
• kept in the dark — deliberately not told important information that others know“I hate being kept in the dark about family decisions.”
• colour — to influence or affect the way something is seen, often subtly and negatively“Don't let one argument colour how you see her.”
• clear the air — to resolve tension by talking honestly about a problem or disagreement“We had a proper chat and cleared the air.”