Is it me or is this generation spoiled? Do u think thats why some kids don't appreciate what they have and always want more !I was happy wi my fiver a week and after it was gone that was it !
2006-09-20 06:18:55 · 25 answers · asked by blueboy 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I agree! I have had a job since I was 14 because my parents wouldn't buy me the "designer" clothes I wanted. It taught me to work for what I want and to be responsible.
2006-09-20 06:21:25 · answer #1 · answered by Nunya 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes that is exactly why. Not just kids but people of all ages. Some people grew up with nothing and can actually appreciate the things that have now. Unlike kids who grew up spoiled (kids from 1950-1990) always talk about how they never have anything and win anything when they dont realize how lucky they are. Then they keep buying things they dont need and end up being poor.
2006-09-20 06:23:32 · answer #2 · answered by TroubleRose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im 38 and i still get an allowance. Its my paycheck and my wife hands me $40.00 to get thru the week. Granted i dont need much money. But the principle still holds true. I think i my boys had $40 or $400 they would blow it in the first day or hour.... Its true appreciation of hardwork and hard money earned has been lost on the youth. Maybe the next generation will bail our kids out.
2006-09-20 06:22:26 · answer #3 · answered by Grin Reeper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea ,At 8 years old I got $5.00 a week for doing something it was the dishes . When I got older like 11 I got $10.00 a week . I saved up that money and we went to the mall and I bought things on the weekends. After my parents got divorced and I moved in with my dad I pretty much just went in picked something up and my dad payed for it.
2006-09-20 06:21:32 · answer #4 · answered by primamaria04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,Ididn't get pocket money as a child!! my Father and Mother had a Haulage company in Nottingham,but i used to get my wages every week by helping to wash,load and unload the lorrys.My son is now the boss of our firm because i have enough pocket money now!!
2006-09-20 06:25:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had 50p a week until i was about 11 then it started going up by 50p a year, but once I was 16 my dad gave us a tenner to go to our local venue and check out the bands every wekend
2006-09-20 06:34:26 · answer #6 · answered by Louise D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't get any i had a paper round at 7 and was working on a market stall weekends when i was 11 and used to treat my younger brothers and sisters to money and sweets
2006-09-20 06:29:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didnt get pocket money ever. unless i had a youth even and needed food money. If i wanted money I got a job and earned it myself.
I can count on my on hand the number of times growing up that i asked my parents for money.
I imagine if they had any they might have loaned it to me.
2006-09-20 06:20:43 · answer #8 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you were lucky my big sister and i got one fifty and that was if my peeps remembered to give it to us, there was no danger you'd ask! for it, so i think that answers the spoilt bit too, i think kids and teenagers are well spoilt! it's just not fair!!! HA HA
this in turn obviously leads to not appreciating the value of money also, what will come of the world!
2006-09-20 06:26:14 · answer #9 · answered by Emily P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got mine on a Friday night, 25p it was. Could buy a big bag of sweets for that. Nowadays, the wife gives me bugger all, she spends it all! Have to use my CC if I want anything
2006-09-20 06:22:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋