Earning Allowance: Adult Child
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Allowance
Asked by B. from Philadelphia
on August 21, 2006
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I'm looking for any suggestions or ideas about allowance. My boys are 8,6 and 4. They get 1$ a week for doing things we consider 'good habits' Also, once a week they...
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- Hi B.- We have 2 kids, 10 and 6 years old. This is the way we do it: they have "family chores" like cleaning their room, picking up their dirty laundry and making...
- My son will be 8 in September. He has a list of chores that he is expected to do as part of the family. If he does extra jobs he gets "paid" for them. Different amount...
- Hi B., I use basically the same system as Amy. My daughter is 8 and has 3 banks. One is for saving, one is for spending and the other is for "special" items. When ...
How Much Allowance Do You Give Your Children ??
Asked by D.C. from Dallas
on July 4, 2010
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I have to admit my children 9 and 3 have not gotten an allowance so far....
I've never had one when I was little and so I don't have any idea how to go about it.......
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- We just started giving my oldest an allowence last year when he started staying home after school and doing a lot more around the house. We do give my youngest one to...
- Wow, I'm surprised at some of the responses - nothing wrong with them, I just had a different idea of what the "norm" is. Each of my girls has a chore chart. My 7 yr...
- i see you have gotten a lot of responses already. I would highly recommend Dave ramsey. I don't know if he has a specific book on teaching kids finances but i do know ...
17 And 18 Year Old Children
Asked by L.F. from Sioux Falls
on June 2, 2011
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I am so frustrated! Last week my son graduated from high school. I told him three house rules need to be followed. Rule 1 - call or text us if he is not coming home at...
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- I would say sell them to a band of gypsies but I don't think they have any real value at that age. I am lucky, mine do pay their bills, cleaning not so much. Well ...
- I completely agree with Krista P. What does your husband say about all this?
- They are actually completely in control... of you and your household. The 17 yr old can go live with his mother. The 18 yr old has 2 weeks to find a place to live....
Allowances: at What Age Do We Start and How Much $
Asked by C.H. from Los Angeles
on February 3, 2009
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My daughter will be turning 7 soon and I'm feeling like this may be a good time to start giving her an allowance. I feel that an allowance should be earned but am won...
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- We started young. Our 4 year old gets a dollar week. He has things that he is expected to do, such as make his bed, clear his plate (all meals) and help set the table ...
- I was thinking about starting when my son turns 4 in May. I just read an article about this http://www.babycenter.com/0_giving-kids-an-allowance-what-you-need-to-know...
- money! Put God first before money. Bless any money you give her and tell her to be wise on spending it. I'll say 3 to 5 bucks is plenty for candy and small toys. And i...
18 Year Old Son Wants His Freedom...
Asked by L.J. from Atlanta
on May 10, 2010
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We have a son (H/S senior) who will turn 18 next month (June). He is an excellent student (Honors/Gifted) who earned money to pay for half of his own car, pays his car...
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- Wow Mom, this must be breaking your heart! I'd like to say an otherwise good kid and focused student will survive a little rebellion, but if he is genetically predispo...
- Hi Mom, I think you are doing exactly the right thing. He is so sure that he wants to be an "adult" what that means in grownup speak is that he wants all the fun o...
- Thanks to a loss of wifi signal, my original message was lost, but I completely agree with Denise's original post. He can't have his complete freedom if he still ex...
Teen Chores
Asked by R.S. from Dallas
on April 26, 2009
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My oldest daughter is 14. I've been having her do small chores since she was 9. About two years ago, I started giving her one night a week that she has to clean the ...
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- When she works with you in the kitchen do you talk together? Does she share her thoughts? Does she listen to yours? At this age its not always about the work but...
- That is in no way too much! My daughter is now 17 and she has had daily chores since she was about 11. Currently she does the dishes, sweeps and feeds, gives water and...
- At our house we believe that since everyone lives in our home, then everyone takes care of our home. My girls clean the kitchen on a daily basis (unless they have frie...
Refuse to Let Adult Child Move Back Home?
Asked by J.G. from Minneapolis
on November 12, 2011
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Ok, so brief background: I don't have any grown children but I do have a mother who, in many ways, acts like my teenage daughter more than my mother. She is fairly fre...
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- Lol, this post could almost be what my daughter would post about me. Please bear with this long background explanation. For my example, my 5-1/2 year relationship wi...
- By allowing her to move in now, you are setting yourself up for more drama on an every day basis, and you would be enabling her to keep not taking care of herself and ...
- Go with your gut. You know that if you move her in with you, the drama will be part of the deal. You already know you don't want or need that. LIke someone else said -...
Am I Handling This Right? (Updated)
Asked by J.H. from San Antonio
on January 4, 2011
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I've come to you moms with a few questions, but I've hit uncharted territory here and I'm a little freaked out. (Uncharted territory for me...)
My kids (ages almos...
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- I think your handling it just fine. Maybe she just needs time to mature a little bit more before she gets her phone back.
- I definitely would take the phone away until I felt better! Then I would sit down with her and talk to her about the problems with what she has been doing and why. She...
- Not overreacting in the least, I have given and taken away many cell phones. I think daughters are the worst with them, some of the things I have seen and read on my ...
12 Year Old Tween
Asked by A.M. from Columbus
on September 4, 2010
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Ok moms,
I got it about the Tramp word and I really appreciate all the advice. Wanted to let you all know that I did take the advice and I prayed and sat down and h...
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- You also need to find a consequence and stick with it.. Changing it all around just gives her control. What is she into.. TV, IPod, computer, shopping, friends? That ...
- I'm interested to hear your responses. My tween was like that, she's now 15 and it's still the same. We have times when she's an angel, but most of the time it's the...
- SOunds ridiculous, but when a doctor told me it could be hormones.
What to Do About ....
Asked by V.K. from Sacramento
on May 22, 2011
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I need advice. Here is the history. My husband has 4 kids from a previous marriage. They all live with us. We share a 4 year old daughter. The older kids are 22, ...
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- My now 30 yr old stepson moved out when he was 16 because I made him do chores while his dad was at work. They talked and my husband said he would come home if he did ...
- I don't want negative things on the weekends EITHER. So its okay for MY weekend to be ruined, and for me to suffer, but not okay for you? How are we going to work that...
- Well since he is wasting food and adding to the workload increase his rent. Seems easy, so then dad says well we have looked over what your waste and added junk have ...
