what is good allowance for a 13 yr old?

Question

what is?

Answer 1

My son is 11, and he gets $10 a week by doing 3 simple chores. for every 5 years old a child is, increase the allowance by $5. Once the kid is past 18, if they're still living at home with, start charging $5 x $100 a month for rent. ^LOL^

Answer 2

We've always had the same scale - age x .10 x number of chores taken per week. The more work they are willing to do the more they get - just like real life. My 13 year old daughter cares for the animals every day - two dogs and four cats. She gets $1.30 x 2 (feeding the dogs counts as 1, the cats as another) x 7 (does it every day). If she cleans the cat litter, she gets $1.30 x4 (cause its a really nasty job to keep the litter clean for 4 cats) and it has to be done at LEAST twice a week. So every time she does it, she gets another $5.20.

It's a pain book keeping wise, but it actually helped our oldest learn to save money and what work really gets you. Hes now 21 and has no debts, is paying for college himself and has almost $10,000 in his savings account!

Teach them that an allowance is not a right - it's earned. It's a lesson that will do a LOT of good. My 10 year old an I are going to Disneyworld in a few weeks and he's managed to save up and work extra to the point where he has almost $500 of his OWN money for spending! That's more than I was going to allocate for myself!!

Answer 3

I agree with others that it should be tied to work. Attatch a specific value to each chore (50 cents or a dollar for a night of dishes, 10 to mow the lawn, etc), and pay them every 2 weeks like a real job. They can choose how much they make, or none at all. It is unreasonable, however, to expect a 13 year old to get a real job. If you have tasks that need to be done, however, reward them for their work. You could also attatch dollar values to grades ($20for an A, $10 for a B, $5 for a C or whatever), since their main job is to be a student at that age.

Answer 4

My parents had a unique punishment system, they would give me 13 dollars a week (1 Dollar a year) if you behaved properly. But if there were any rude tones, talking back, or if you failed to do your homework, they'd take away $0.50-$2.00 per offense. This meant if you were good, and did what you were supposed to, you'd get thirteen dollars, like a job. But if you wanted to buy anything, though, you had to pay for it, including any clothes besides the back-to-school clothes, any shoes that weren't the one pair per year, and anything else you wanted that was not an essential. Essentials equaling the bills for the house, the food purchased for the family, and School (excluding the yearbook).

Answer 5

As a 12-year old daughter, I earn $7 dollars a week for weekly chores. Chores such as,
-Emptying, filling, and running the dishwasher
-Cleaning off the steps
-Vacuuming the first floor

Answer 6

It depends on the amount of chores they do if they do five chores then $5 a week If they do 10 then $10 a week.
this should not include cleaning the bedroom that should be done for free because it is their room.

Answer 7

I'm 22 and I never got an allowance, but if I was good then I just got what I asked for within reason. Whether it be a material thing or being able to go to a friend's house or whatever.

I don't knwo how I got a thumbs down.....if I did my chores I got to go out and stuff and got what I asked for at christmas and birthday.....i dont' think that's a bad thing.....

Answer 8

I give my kids their grade level in allowance money each week for the minimum work (putting clothes away, keeping room relatively clean), but if they are willing to do more chores, then they can earn more money.

Answer 9

I gave my son the same as his age so 13 would be good..But he had to do all of his chores with no whining or me telling him to do them all the time..he should have set chores everyday, so he knows exactly what is expected of him..That helps him learn to do things on his own..

Answer 10

I don't believe in giving an allowance. I don't think it is necessary to pay a child to live under the roof I am already providing.