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| Do you give pocket-money or other reward to your child/children? | | I give a set amount each week. | | 14% | [ 1 ] | | I give a set amount for each chore completed each week. | | 0% | [ 0 ] | | I reward with a treat, rather than money. | | 14% | [ 1 ] | | I don't give pocket-money. | | 0% | [ 0 ] | | Other (please specify). | | 71% | [ 5 ] |
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skinflint
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Localisation : Queensland, Australia
|  Subject: Pocket Money  Sun 06 May 2007, 12:26 am | |
| Answer by ticking your selected choice.
(Adapted from a suggestion from Donna, thank-you  ).
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skinflint
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Joined : 13 Oct 2006
Posts : 1877
Localisation : Queensland, Australia
| | Subject: Re: Pocket Money Sun 06 May 2007, 12:32 am | |
| We went through different stages with DS. At one stage we gave a regularly weekly amount, sometimes I'd forget though. For the most part he didn't 'need' money. If he needed money for something he would simply ask. When he was younger he didn't really have set chores....although we began to set a few when he became older (teenager). I know when I was a kid, my sister, brother and I each received a set amount once every week...we got nothing more than this...and of course it was all gone before the night was out 
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kim
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Age : 27
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Posts : 1790
| | Subject: Re: Pocket Money Sun 06 May 2007, 8:36 am | |
| We too tried the weekly amount...it didn't work...so they don't et $....they once and a while get a new toy and they work for their tithe each week  |
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Dancing Feather
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Age : 43
Joined : 13 Oct 2006
Posts : 266
Localisation : South Shore, Mass.
| | Subject: Re: Pocket Money Mon 07 May 2007, 6:43 pm | |
| | We don't have children but when I was growing up my siblings and I were given pocket money (an allowance). We had standard chores to do but not to earn the money. House chores that weren't typical (painting the front steps, ripping up the garden, re-puttying the windows) would be paid a fee. If I did have children I would do it the same way now. |
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mmg2681
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Age : 27
Joined : 13 Oct 2006
Posts : 753
Localisation : Newton Falls, OH
| | Subject: Re: Pocket Money Sun 13 May 2007, 12:37 am | |
| No children - and dont carry cash (no pocket-money).
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skinflint
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Posts : 1877
Localisation : Queensland, Australia
| | Subject: Re: Pocket Money Sun 13 May 2007, 3:23 am | |
| Hey, welcome back M ...I hope you had a wonderful time...we all want to hear details and see pics of course!!!
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gayla50
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Age : 53
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Posts : 3495
Localisation : Western North Carolina
| | Subject: Re: Pocket Money Sun 13 May 2007, 9:24 am | |
| my little kids are 8 and 11 and the grands are 4 and younger
Mikey and Sarah get allowance they have chores to do .. Sarah has to feed the cats and make sure the litter clean. Mike does the trash and has to feed the dogs .. We make them save 1/2 and the get to spend 1/2 .. we give the littles allowance the dust and fold washclothes and have to help dust and pick up ... there isnt necessary we just feed their piggy bank
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Donna
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Age : 46
Joined : 12 Oct 2006
Posts : 1351
| | Subject: Re: Pocket Money Sun 13 May 2007, 5:51 pm | |
| | I used to give the boys a set allowance when they were kids each week,,my dad gave me mine as a teenager once a month,now that my sons are back home to help them get on their feet,,they earn their own money,,but we still trade off on things.Like I will do ones of their laundry if he details my car,,LOL |
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skinflint
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Joined : 13 Oct 2006
Posts : 1877
Localisation : Queensland, Australia
| | Subject: Re: Pocket Money Mon 14 May 2007, 1:20 am | |
| Trade off of necessary jobs is a great idea....and very fair....good onya Donna!!!
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