Should children be given pocket money?
By dhawanbm
@dhawanbm (3705)
India
May 30, 2009 4:44am CST
Children often demand pocket money so that they can use that for chocolates or candies and icecreams etc. I feel that the money may not go waste and they will adopt to laundering of money not properly utilise it. What do you say?
6 responses
@k1tten (2318)
• United States
30 May 09
I feel there's a difference between giving money and earing it. Children should have to work for what their given. Talking to them is also a good idea to get the idea across that they can't just ask for money willy-nilly. They need to understand why it's being given to them.
My parents gave me money but I knew how to spend it wisely because they instilled in me how to spend my money wisely. If more parents did that, there wouldn't be a problem.
@iceblade007 (232)
• Philippines
30 May 09
Well, I think it depends on how the child will use it. I think sometimes they should be given even just a little amount as a reward but you have to tell them that it's not always you can give them money. They have to know the value of money and how hard it is to get.
@Archie0 (5636)
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30 May 09
I always think on this, and i end uo with answer NO
i dont think children need any money
as parents fulfil their every need which they want then i dont think they should be given any money til they are of age 16.
giving money to them might make them go in wrong things too.and once they develop a bad habit they take long time or rarely come out of it.at a very young age.
@wakinsey (141)
• United States
31 May 09
I will give my child an allowance. If there is something he wants he can buy it using his money. If what he wants costs more than what he has, he will have to work to make up the difference. This will include washing the car, helping to clean the yard, etc. The things he can earn money for will be things outside his normal everyday chores.
@TomJay (1)
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30 May 09
Children should be given pocket money as part of learning about life. By explaining to them that when the money has been spent they will not be getting anymore they will in turn learn about budgeting and the need to spend resonsibilty. I also think think pocket money can be used as a reward for acheivment and will encourage them to work hard at school etc...
