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Chris Hemsworth won't let his children take money for granted: 'I don’t want them to feel like they’re privileged'

Hopeful: Hemsworth wants his children to know the value of money
Hopeful: Hemsworth wants his children to know the value of money

Chris Hemsworth has revealed that he doesn’t want his children to take wealth for granted when they grow up.

The father-of-three opened up on fears he shares with wife Elsa Pataky, that his kids won’t appreciate the value of money.

Speaking to GQ Australia, he explained: “I feel gross about it [my wealth]. I remember saving up for a surfboard when I was younger.

“The surfboard was 600 bucks and I saved up for a whole year with Dad’s help. I didn’t even want to surf on it for fear of damaging it.

“It taught me so many lessons about appreciation and working hard for something. When I think about my kids, I don’t want them to miss that joy.”

He continued: “Elsa and I talk a lot about how we instil that same appreciation and respect for things. I don’t want them to feel like they’re privileged in any way.

“The fact that we have money and their parents are famous, that somehow they’re special, that scares me because we grew up with no money.”

The 35-year-old added that he went into acting in a bid to help his family.

Hemsworth said: “I did not want to be broke, like we’d been broke when we grew up, I wanted to take care of my parents and my family.”

The Thor star shares three children with Pataky, India, Sasha and Tristan.