Hi I just turned seventeen and I'm going to school and I have a part time job. I understand that I should pay for most wants, but my parents should pay for my basic personal needs like razors, shampoo, toothepaste etc.
They agreed to pay a monthly amount so I can choose how to use it whichever way I need to since I probably would know what I need more then them. How much money a month should I get? (just for like basic necessities)
2007-01-18 22:26:43 · 4 answers · asked by Stef 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
There is nothing wrong with a little payment from parents since you are in school and working now. I got about $30 a month, but that was 15 years ago and things cost more money now.
I also was in charge of mowing the grass, shoveling the snow, doing my own laundry, cleaning the bathrooms, and helping cook and clean the rest of the house.
I also did not "expect" anything extra for doing more work.
The guy that told you you should be paying rent is not living in reality. If you have a good home with decent parents, stay there as long as you are welcome. You will save money and hopefully borrow less when it comes time for college.
2007-01-19 01:12:16 · answer #1 · answered by Culture Warrior 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$20 a month is plenty for shampoo, razors, sanitary products, just necessities !
You should not need to buy these things monthly for no one needs to go through a whole box of sanitary products or a bottle of shampoo, etc... EVERY month ! When I was 14 my parents agreed that if I worked then they would not give me an allowance anymore and I would buy all that I needed from then on. I jumped at that for I needed nothing... I hoarded the money I made and now am living well.
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Happy Friday !
2007-01-19 02:38:19 · answer #2 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make a list of the basic necessity's you need. go to store and write down price. add it up and submit to parents. 30 bucks should be about right, assuming that you do not need brand name and you buy your own make-up. consider yourself lucky parents will pay.
2007-01-18 22:38:51 · answer #3 · answered by Jen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHEN I HAD A JOB I PAYED FOR EVERY THING I NEEDED, IT TEACHES YOU TO RELY ON YOURSELF AND NOT OTHERS. AT 17 I HOPE YOU ARE PAYING RENT BECAUSE YOU ARE PRACTICLY A ADULT AND SHOULDNT STILL BE COSTING YOUR PARENTS. LEARN TO BUDGET PUT ASIDE MONEY FOR ESSENTIALS AND RENT AND THE REST IS FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT
2007-01-18 23:04:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋