I never got allowence or paid for chores. Occasionally had some deals about grades, but minimal and on a sliding scale (just encouraged to do our best). We got birthday money from relatives. If we wanted money we had to explain why, and it was up to the parents. We didn't have a whole lot of money growing up though.
2006-08-15 13:59:55
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answered by Molly 3
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I think kids should get an allowance, but MAKE THEM WORK FOR IT . . . so many dollars for cleaning your room, washing the dishes, taking out the trash, etc. Paying for good grades is an excellent way to encourage kids to do well in school . . . just don't be one of those parents that buys their kids new shoes even if they got straight F's on their report card . . I'm a teacher . . I see it all the time . .
2006-08-19 12:09:19
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answered by ♥LoisLane♥ 4
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I started giving my kids an allowance when they started High School because I didn't want them to be without money for lunch or in case of an emergency. An allowance should be given if the child does something to derseve it, but my kids were just good kids, so I didn't mind giving it to them. I use to give them $5.00 a day. As for good grades, I use to reward them with a big hug and made a big stink about it. Now they are grown and they are going to be fantastic parents. If I sound like I'm bragging about kids......LOL, I AM. I hope you can also.
2006-08-15 15:22:16
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answered by lady love 2
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Yes, we have four children and we give them allowances. They have certain chores that they are required to do because they are a part of the family and live in the house, but there are some chores that are for allowance. We do have one provision though. If someone else has to do their chore (either mandatory or chore based) then they must pay the other person for their effort. This seems to solve two problems. 1. We do not have to agrue over them doing their chores, and 2. if they do not do their chores the other child is not complaining they have to do them.
2006-08-15 14:06:43
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answered by mlhartke792000 2
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Yes I give my 15 yr. old son a small allowance for the chores he does around the house. He usually gets $10 for the week during the summer. And when he mows our small lawn he'll get another $10 for that. Yes, this is a small amount, but whenever he asks for money to go somewhere, or buy something we usually give him the money for it. We tried giving him a bigger allowance, but it didn't work out too well. He'd blow it all on junk food and pop and then we'd still be stuck paying for him to go see a movie or go bowling. So now he gets a small amount to spend however he wants and then we'll give him money for other stuff.
2006-08-15 14:27:20
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answered by fiestyredhead 6
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We just started giving our (almost) 6 year old son allowance. We really want him to appreciate the value of a dollar and learn to work for stuff. It seems like a lot of kids these days just get stuffed handed to them whenever they whine a little bit. I want my kids to learn that we can't just go to the bank anytime they want something. My son thought that if I said we didn't have the money for something we could just write a check or go to the bank and then we could get it. I want him to learn that we work for our money and we can't always buy just any little thing any time we want. Don't get me wrong, my kids get a lot of things they want. I have a real hard time saying no, but they really appreciate it a lot more if they had to work for it and buy it with their own money.
We are giving our son $5 a week. We keep the money, Take him to Wal-Mart, let him pick something out and when he has enough saved up for it we take him back to buy it. It is working really well. He is even listening a little better b/c he doesn't want to lose his prize.
Hope this helps!
2006-08-15 14:07:08
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answered by Anonymous
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Not as such. I do ask my Mr7 to clean his room and put away his toys or else he will lose tv privlidge. I will buy his a treat once a week, ie letting him pick out his own dinner on Fridays and a comic book and a few sweets. I guess when he is a cople of years older he will be looking for an allowance, however i think he should earn this in the form of doing jobs around the house
2006-08-15 13:59:49
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answered by Anonymous
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yes I gave my kids allowence, and I dont consider it free money. They are doing chores for what they earn and it gives them a little free spending money for little things they like to do or buy and keeps them from running to me for money. I gave them $5 a week (which my kids are older now) which back then would buy a movie ticket and popcorn. I think if they were younger now Id give them $10 but also consider what there chores are and how much they do. I wouldnt pay them to clean there own room,thats there room and its is there responsibility to keep it clean. I think allowence teaches them responsibilty and how to handle money. Kids need to learn to save for things they want so they dont depend on charge cards and things when they get older. I never paid them for grades.
2006-08-15 14:26:51
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answered by Mom 5
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I give my children 0.50/week/year, so my 5 year old gets $2.50/week. This allows him to save money for what he wants and learn to save. I do not buy toys or treats outside of special occasions, the kids buy them for themselves. I do not pay for good grades, they are a reward in of themselves and chores are done because we are a family and everyone helps. Between 14 and 16 years of age I will wean the children off an allowance, they will have to earn their own spending money.
2006-08-15 14:22:10
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answered by PLDFK 4
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Do not give you kids money they will just spend it and ask for more. But because you don't give them money give in more often when they ask for things but not to much. I mean special trip to the store spure of the moment not "I want an Ipod" But do give them extra money when they go on a feild trip. Only pay them when they do an extra chore like washing the car or something. You shouldn't pay them for what they should be already doing. But if they do good take them out to eat or something special not money. If you do this they will appreciate money much more when they have it, and because they will have it less often they will want to save it for when they realy want to use it.
I hope i helped. :)
2006-08-15 14:09:51
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answered by Jon T 3
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