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- Daughters: Ages 34 & 32
- Grandsons: Ages 2, 2 & 17 months
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Do you give your kids an allowance? What amount do you think is appropriate for each age group? Are there stipulations to receiving allowance (must do chores, can't buy candy) or is it theirs to spend?
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- Daughters: Ages 34 & 32
- Grandsons: Ages 2, 2 & 17 months
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- FamilyHost_Annabelle - September 23, 2008
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That is adorable!! And smart she is thinking ahead.
- By shadowkris03
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I think she remembers her behavior and wants to head it off at the pass, so to speak. During the very first time she used her own money to buy something that she used to throw a fit about, you almost could see the light bulb going on. I can still picture the look on her face when she made the connection. She wanted those button candies that come on a sheet of paper. She said, "Mommy, can I PLEASE have those? PLEEEEEEEESE?" She was waiting for me to say no and was taking her attack stance, but when I answered, "Well, it depends on how much money you have in your purse," she grinned from ear to ear, checked the price of the candy, opened her wallet, whipped out her money and paid for it at the register. Win-win! From that time forward, I didn't hear a peep out of her about the entire issue.
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- Sons: Ages 19, 16 & 5
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- ferrari-johnson - September 23, 2008
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I think she remembers her behavior and wants to head it off at the pass, so to speak. During the very first time she used her own money to buy something that she used to throw a fit about, you almost could see the light bulb going on. I can still picture the look on her face when she made the connection. She wanted those button candies that come on a sheet of paper. She said, "Mommy, can I PLEASE have those? PLEEEEEEEESE?" She was waiting for me to say no and was taking her attack stance, but when I answered, "Well, it depends on how much money you have in your purse," she grinned from ear to ear, checked the price of the candy, opened her wallet, whipped out her money and paid for it at the register. Win-win! From that time forward, I didn't hear a peep out of her about the entire issue.
- By FamilyHost_Annabelle
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I LOVE when that light bulb goes off!
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- Daughters: Ages 34 & 32
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- FamilyHost_Annabelle - September 24, 2008
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I LOVE when that light bulb goes off!
- By ferrari-johnson
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It's like magic! I love it!
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- Daughters: Ages 10 & 3
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- shadowkris03 - September 25, 2008
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I think she remembers her behavior and wants to head it off at the pass, so to speak. During the very first time she used her own money to buy something that she used to throw a fit about, you almost could see the light bulb going on. I can still picture the look on her face when she made the connection. She wanted those button candies that come on a sheet of paper. She said, "Mommy, can I PLEASE have those? PLEEEEEEEESE?" She was waiting for me to say no and was taking her attack stance, but when I answered, "Well, it depends on how much money you have in your purse," she grinned from ear to ear, checked the price of the candy, opened her wallet, whipped out her money and paid for it at the register. Win-win! From that time forward, I didn't hear a peep out of her about the entire issue.
- By FamilyHost_Annabelle
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I love seeing the look when they realize they can figure it out themselves.
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It is what it is
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- Daughters: Ages 34 & 32
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- FamilyHost_Annabelle - September 26, 2008
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I love seeing the look when they realize they can figure it out themselves.
- By shadowkris03
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Those moments are worth the tumultuous journey to arrive at that point, for sure.
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- Daughters: Ages 11 & 8
- Jennyboots - July 02, 2009
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I did but since no one wants to help me around here, I took it away. No more free money!!
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- Giggles_all_day - July 02, 2009
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I did but since no one wants to help me around here, I took it away. No more free money!!
- By Jennyboots
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I don't blame you! We have to work for our money, so can they! I am just mean that way :x
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- FamilyHost_Annabelle - July 03, 2009
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I don't blame you! We have to work for our money, so can they! I am just mean that way :x
- By Giggles_all_day
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I, for one, think both you and Jennyboots are right on target. Making them work for spending money is teaching them a good work ethic. It's a lesson they can carry with them all their lives.
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- BroncosDad - July 03, 2009
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I don't blame you! We have to work for our money, so can they! I am just mean that way :x
- By Giggles_all_day
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The job of parents is to guide and teach their kids how to become productive adults. As adults, if we don't work, we don't get things handed to us. Well, unless we get government assistance. But then, you have to really try and get a job. Well, you have to fill out some applications....hmmmm. OK, I'm being silly, but the truth is that we do our kids a disservice when we just give them money without any kind of accountability. if we do that, we are teaching them the culture of entitlement, and they'll always be looking for someone to give them something instead of developing the desire to work hard and earn what we want.
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- Daughters: Ages 34 & 32
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- FamilyHost_Annabelle - July 04, 2009
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The job of parents is to guide and teach their kids how to become productive adults. As adults, if we don't work, we don't get things handed to us. Well, unless we get government assistance. But then, you have to really try and get a job. Well, you have to fill out some applications....hmmmm. OK, I'm being silly, but the truth is that we do our kids a disservice when we just give them money without any kind of accountability. if we do that, we are teaching them the culture of entitlement, and they'll always be looking for someone to give them something instead of developing the desire to work hard and earn what we want.
- By BroncosDad
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I agree with you, BroncosDad. Thanks for sharing that. :)
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