At what age should pocket money/allowance stop?

Question

Is 19 too old even though still in full time education?

Answer 1

When you start earning your own money,then you give us parents pocket money :-)

Answer 2

Um, hello?!!!! 19 and still getting an allowance? You wanna be MY parents?! lol

Seriously though, you're actually doing your child no favours. How can they appreciate the value of money and hard work if they have a regular income?

Fair enough, they're in full-time education but, do you know how many kids are out there in the same position, putting THEMSELVES through school, as well as working?

Perhaps a good compromise could be getting your son/daughter to actively seek a part-time job and supplement it by doing chores for you?

Answer 3

Er, in a word, yes!! If you are in full time education you can still get a part time job and start to be a bit self-sufficient. Or if you are in the UK you can get the EMA allowance which will help towards your living expenses. At 19 you can't expect your parents to give you pocket money!!

Answer 4

Is the money being used as pocket money, or is it going towards necessary things like textbooks and food? I'm currently in college and I can tell you that with core subjects, texts can go for about $100+ a pop, times that by about 4-6 depending on how many credits are being taken, and that adds up to a serious chunk of change. I blew ALL the money I earned working over the summer on textbooks alone this year, and had nothing left over for food to keep in my dorm, which could spell trouble if the college doesn't offer a meal plan, or if they have wonky cafeteria hours like my school does.

Long story short - if it is being used for extras like video games or CDs, then yeah, you really need to cut back on the parental assistance. HOWEVER, if it is going towards things like books and other college items, *and* you can still afford it, then by all means, help a college kid out. Because going for 48 hours without food really, really sucks.

Answer 5

I think kids should earn their pocket money and if you still have chores you want him/her to do to earn money that seems fine. But kids actually do better in school if they have a part-time job so that might be a better way for a 19-year-old to get "pocket money".

Answer 6

I think they deserve pocket money/allowance only if they are doing certain jobs/chores around the house...if they aren't "earning" their money, they shouldn't get it...especially at 19. After 18 years of age, they are "legally responsible for their own life".
Good Luck

Answer 7

i guess it depends on ur job, what they do around the house to help out etc
i stopped when i was 16 but i did a fair bit around the house for my mum (without being screamed at!)
19 sounds bit old even tho in full-time educ. could get a wkend job etc but it depends on u - if u can afford to, want to then just go with what feels best but dont get taken for a ride! my little bro is 17, gets some money but does very little to help out, thats not very fair!

Answer 8

I think it should have stopped when you left school as you would be old enough to earn money via a part time job at 16.
And if your in full time education you probably get learner funds, ema or something

Answer 9

Legally in the U.S. you're an adult at 18. At 19 someone should be taking responsibility's and try supporting themselves for the future. I'd say 15 is a good age to stop the allowance.

Answer 10

Yes 19 is too old. They can have part time jobs at 16.

Answer 11

In my opinion it should stop when they can work for there own money 13/14 get a paper round .You will never teach them anything if it is all handed to them and i bet you are paying for college/uni for them as well. when i was at college i worked 2 hours before college and 3 hours after it wasn't fun. But i did it so that i had work experience as well as grades the funny thing is the work experience has got me alot further than the grades ever did, hope I've helped answer your question.