1.Usage of past simple tense: The answer effectively uses the past simple tense ("didn't have," "were worried," "lived," "used to play," "wanted," "couldn't afford," "learned") to describe past events and situations, which is appropriate for the context.
2.Usage of conjunctions: The answer uses conjunctions like "because," "where," "instead," and "but" to connect ideas and provide reasons, contrasts, and alternatives, making the response coherent and logically structured.