I can't work because I'm too young. I alot do things around the house already but how can i get them to give me an allowance. All i want is a small one. Maybe 10 dollars a week... But anywho, I don't have a cell phone, or iPod, or any other expensive thing that they have to constantly pay for. So, what can I do or say to get them to give me and allowance??
2006-07-30 07:30:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
oops. sorry i didn't spell it right. I meant "i already do alot of things around the house. and by "I'm too young to work" I meant, too young to get a job.
2006-07-30 07:31:52 · update #1
I'm only 12. And they people who do our paper routes have to do it in a car...
2006-07-30 07:35:06 · update #2
Pick an evening when they're in a good mood and tell them you'd like to talk to them. Calmly explain (without whining) that you feel as if your actions around the house merit a small weekly allowance. You might want to tell them that you'll save a portion of it and carefully budget the rest. You'll learn how to manage money and you could save up for something you'd like to have. If they tell you no, ask them why. See if you can understand their point of view. That understanding may not get you an allowance but you'll appear mature to your parents (which may help you in future allowance negotiations).
2006-07-30 07:38:15 · answer #1 · answered by Amy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
An allowance is a privilege.
I'm 18, and last year (when I was still getting an allowance) it was 3 dollars a week. I had to work for any other money that I wanted.
Maybe you should have a "meeting" with your parents and outline what you plan to do with the money. Show that you plan to be responsible with it and also state that you'll save 1 or 2 dollars each week. This might convince them that you are ready for an allowance.
2006-07-30 07:35:39 · answer #2 · answered by Danielle K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you ever take a good look at how your parents are dressed, living, do they have that worried look as they are paying the bills, etc? $10 per week is a LOT of money -- and as a Single Parent, that is too much for me to give to any child -- no matter how much or how little they do in my home (and my teens have chores). When mom is wearing clothes that are 10 and 20 years out of date, when she is driving a car to take you everywhere that has 130,000-200,000 miles on it, when she is working VERY HARD just to pay for the phone bill and the food -- then PLEASE be considerate and think of her once in a while. My teens have good clothes all the time, and I do sacrifice everything for them. I think if it was more realistic an amount (or just helping around the house with chores for the activities your parent(s) paid for already) is more appropriate at this time. Please start thinking of your parents, and appreciate them for just providing you everything in the first place.
2006-07-30 07:40:36 · answer #3 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off your too young for a cell phone or ipod if your not old enough to work and buy it for yourself....second...what exactly is it you need money for? your only 12 i cant imagine that you really need money right now....i can see if you would like to go to the movies or skating with your friends and if thats the case then talk to your mom about it....in exchange for doing chores you would like enough money to go to the movies or something on a saturday night.....that is if you cant convince her to give you 10 dollars a week or so....if you keep up with your chores and show your mom your responsible she might just go for it....maybe see if she can open you a bank account where she can put the 10 dollars a week into (40 dollars a week for a year is around 500 dollars)
2006-07-30 07:40:16 · answer #4 · answered by gaigesmommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offer to do a regular chore for free for a few weeks to demonstrate your responsibility, on the condition that you will get an allowance for doing it after that. I know that you said that you already do things, but pick out some of those things that you do and point out how responsibly you're doing them. Also point out that managing money now will help you learn its value when you are working later. And be nice, not whiny when you ask.
2006-07-30 07:33:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well maybe they think you want an allowance for nothing. think of something you can do to EARN the allowance. Something extra you are not doing now. What they are having you do now is just having you do your fair share around the house.
Tell them how it will help you learn responsibility and budgeting. how it will help you when you do have a job. Help you learn how to work for what you want.
2006-07-30 07:39:25 · answer #6 · answered by sofun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a very good question. Let's think about it. Suppose you could find something you could do for them that would save them some money. Then offer to split the savings with them. If your Mom?Dad doesn't use coupons, could you clip coupons and organize them for her?
What things do they spend money on that you could do? Cut hair?
An alternative would be to find something you could do that they hate doing so much they'd pay you to do it?
2006-07-30 07:45:17 · answer #7 · answered by DelK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell them you would like an allowance and would like for them to show you how to budget money. Tell them you're willing to do extra chores and earn the allowance.
2006-07-30 07:35:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old are you? Get a paper route.. that is what I did.. You should learn to be independent dont count on anyone but yourself.
2006-07-30 07:34:17 · answer #9 · answered by boysxlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offer them a proposal outlining what chores your willing to do for compensation. Offer them a deal they can't refuse.
2006-07-30 08:10:41 · answer #10 · answered by JB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋