My First Pocket Money / myLot

@Shavkat (141906)

Philippines

October 10, 2020 10:08am CST

I am just feeling young with this topic. When I was a first-grader, my parents used to give a peso as an allowance. In fact, I don't need it at that time since I bring my own snacks. They just wanted to teach me how to use the money wisely. Then, it increased to another peso yearly during my primary school days. When was the first time you hold money? Do you also have a money allowance during your primary school? Image Credit: coinsbook.net

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meowhisper

@meowch (2220)

• United States

10 Oct 20

When I was little I was given 3 cents to buy food. And in high school I wasn't given any allowance.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Oct 20

When I was in high school, my allowance reached to 20 or 25 pesos. It was not enough, so I still need my pack lunch.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

14 Oct 20

@meowch Honestly, my parents did not have time to prepare for our pack lunches. So it is their last option for them to do at that time.

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meowhisper

@meowch (2220)

• United States

11 Oct 20

@Shavkat I’ve never asked for an allowance. Family must thought I’m so convenient.

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rakski

@rakski (156260)

• Philippines

10 Oct 20

I am sure I do not have pocket money in grade one and two. I really can't remember when did they start giving me.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Oct 20

I am humbly saying that I have a photographic memory in the past.

Perhaps you can ask mommy and daddy. Is this possible?

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rakski

@rakski (156260)

• Philippines

11 Oct 20

@Shavkat good for you. I remember not having money because I always have food with me and my grandma or mom drop and pick me up from school so if I want something, I just need to ask them

Danna B.

@db20747 (43419)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

11 Oct 20

The times I remember money is when my great grandmother used to give me a jar of nickels twice a year. I tried to save it but before I knew it , it was all spent up

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

14 Oct 20

I also remembered that I used empty jars in saving these coins.

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Simone

@Janet357 (75638)

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10 Oct 20

yes, same as yours hahaha. But I spent it all. I just learned to be frugal when i started working because that was the only time I realized the value of money.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Oct 20

When I was at that time, I used to have piggy banks and save them. Then, I can spend it on a particular thing. I must admit that I became practical when started to work. However, it is more on a personal level.

Raj

@Butterfingers (66603)

• India

10 Oct 20

Yes but I don't remember the age and money but is a good way to develop confidence in kids

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Oct 20

At an early age, I learned the importance of money.

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rhuenz

@rhuenz (10680)

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10 Oct 20

That's funny days as i remember, before everything you buy is cheap,i can't recall how much they are giving me,i know only coins haha. Today if you compare ,they are lucky now,having hundred,50,20 pesos,primary student allowance in a day.A big difference

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

11 Oct 20

Indeed, it's a lot of difference now. The teens are quite different when asking their allowances nowadays.