independence doesn't mean doing what one wants, it is about doing what is needed to be done first, even if it isn't fun
Bahahahhaaa I was reminded of a conversation I had with one of the kids I coach, he told me that he can't wait til he turns 21 as that's when he will get handed the "credit card" (I don't know if it's an actual credit card or just an ATM/debit card) for some savings account in his name that had some amount of money in it (parents saving up for him) and he was adamant that he was going to spend all of it on robux XD
I do expect 7yos to have no idea that their priorities will shift drastically by the time they're 21 and am a hell of a lot less lenient towards adults.
She is far smarter than I was at that age.
You've succeeded already XD
one of many successes
My kids are likewise at stages far earlier than I was which will hopefully help them get things together a lot quicker than I did.