How much pocket money should a 10-11 year old recieve per week?

Question

And what jobs around the house can they be expected to do to earn it?

Answer 1

guess that depends on how generous you are. my lad does his bedroom every week, the pots now and again and sometimes the hoovering. in return he has a magazine every week (£1.70) and Lord of The Rings collection figures (£5.99) every fortnight. If he wants any money then he does other things like taking out the rubbish, washing the car etc. 9 times out of 10 he doesnt bother, he sticks to his books.
I guess £5 is ample or am I being scrooge??

Answer 2

Wow most of these people are generous!!! I get £5 a week and I'm 15 - my mum has no idea about what stuff costs!!! At 10/11 i got £2 and had to tidy my own room and do basically whatever my mum told me to do..... But then my parents were MEAN and still are. I would say £3 is about right, 10/11 year olds dont really need to buy that much stuff anyway and also it depends on how much you earn... By £3 is about right I guess....
Oh and I have an 11 year old sister and she gets £5 a month!!! But that's cause she refuses to do anything to help around the house

Answer 3

£10

Answer 4

10

Answer 5

Well vacumming is very easy even if you have to buy a smaller one to accomidate. loading a dish washer maybe too much for a 10 year old but you could try it once to see how it goes. Now i'm not saying do all the laundry but teach ur child how to at least sort the laundry at a young age whites with whites colors with colors and so on. Dusting you can start at around 8 or 9 and definate clean up after dinner!! whether it be wiping down the table and sweeping up the floor or putting trash in trash and dirty dishes in sink (with rinse off) now with just these jobs ur house is already cleaner especially if you have this done at least 3 times a week. Now for the allowence just see how much she/he has done that week make a chart and have them check what they did that day and set a rate for every check. When i was growing up it was 2 dollars for vacuming 1 for dusting 1 for sorting 3 for dishes and a big 5 for the bathroom (age 12-18) now if you add this all up it will probley get them about 10-15 dollars a week but only give them 10 always keep the left over and place it into a box or piggy bank to teach them the value of saving! which is very important then u figure 5 dollars a week X 4 weeks in a month they save 20 dollars a month and in one years time they have 240!! now that can be used for a vacation you may take let that be some of their spending money or their xmas shopping for family and friends. or even make them keep saving but rememebr in order for this system to work you need to set goals and time frames they might even get more eager to save more and give up their allowences. Now i was a rich child because of this system what ever i wanted i had it but i was buying it my self because my parents taught me the value of money same i will do for my own children. good luck and hope this gives you somewhat of an idea

Answer 6

When I was 10-11 I did not receive any pocket money, but I was still expected to help out around the house. I did not get any money until I was 16 and could go and get a part time job to earn it.

Although I do intend on giving my children pocket money, when they are old enough, but you must be careful what they are spending it on - i.e. - sweets? chocolate? video games that may not be suitable etc.

I would give my son about £3.00 per week that's about $6.00

Answer 7

$1 per year i.e 10 years old 10 bucks.
Anything extra they should earn at $1 per job
If they save some of it you could give some incentive such as you will match it if they keep it in savings for more than whatever you think is long enough.
Jobs suitable (obviously not all of them)
Empty rubbish
Load/unload dishwasher
Walk/feed the dog or cat or any other pet.
Clean the car
Clean their own room (but don't pay extra for this because they should be doing it anyway)
Water plants
dusting
tidying
make beds

I got my kids doing chores when they were little and thought it was a game, by the time they realised it was a chore the job was well and truly theirs.
Its good for kids to learn that they must earn their money and save up for bigger things.
Also the threat of the lose of their pocket money is a good deterrent for bad behaviour.

Answer 8

When I was 11 I used 2 get £5 a week pocket money. I had to help around the house with the dishes, tidying my room, and any mess I made round the house, hoovering and polishing. My cousin gives her 10 year old £10 a week and also buys her anything she wants, which has led to her being a very spoilt child. Sit your child down and talk to them, telling them you will give them pocket money in exchange for household chores, and see what sort of thing they think they will be able to do

Answer 9

In my opinion, and of course it IS only my opinion, children should do jobs round the house as requested by their parents and suitable to their age just because it is good for all members of the family to do what they can to help run the home. I don't believe they should do it to earn money.

Pocket money should be given anyway, and not be linked to any chores. It helps children learn how to cope with money. They should be allowed to waste, spend or save it as they wish.

The amount received is going to depend on the parents' income and what the child is expected to buy out of it.

If it does not have to cover essential items like clothes, school lunches but is just for sweets and fun items, then i would suggest £1 to £5 a week for a 10/11 year old.

Answer 10

£15 pounds which is approximately $28.00

This roughly works out at about £2.16 or $4 a day.... anyway enough of the maths lesson & let me start by saying the more you give to your kids the more they will want in the future.. so do not create a rod for your own back.

You are already giving them enough money by providing a roof over their heads, food on the table, an education, clothing etc - alot of these things are taken for granted in western society yet as we all know in ( too ) many parts of the world these such things are every day hopes for millions of youngsters. It is easy to get drawn in by the little nippers saying "my friend has this.. my friends has that" but what as adults we should really consider is looking & comparing ( & being thankful ) against those who do not have anything. Love is the greatest thing that a parent(s) can give their childreb along with support, wisdom & encouragment.

To earn their handout.. sorry,, just jesting.. pocket money it is nice to get them involved in household chores every other day + if your child is pining for something give them an incentive ie - do better or really well at school over a set period of time & you will reward them. This will not only give them an extra boast but if you look into properly will prepare them for their career particularly in sectors where surpassing set targets are rewarded with bonuses etc.

Anyway.. all the best with your youngsters. I hope they make you very proud parents.

Answer 11

It depends on the child. Do they go shopping with friends? Have expensive hobbies that Mam and Dad are expected to fund. I think it is important for a child of that age to realise that money does not grow on trees and so if they want the £80 trainers then either the pocket money contributes or they do extra chores. However independence is also important so perhaps a fiver a week that they have sole control over and once it has gone then it's gone. So trips out need to be saved for. Good Luck.