Good Evening Everyone!
I have a problem and need your advice. What ever you do for this I won't prejudge, I just want to know how you handle it: kids money allowances?
It seems like lately everytime my DH and I turn around the kids need something ie: have a b'day party to go to so they need a present, need to pay for a deposit for a trip at school, want to get my points or whatever you call it for their Zunes. They do "Some" chores around the house, very limited, my fault (I need to let go and have them do more). For doing these limited chores, we pay for the b'day presents etcc... I mentioned above.
I was wondering if maybe we should have them do chores (also adding more and possibly having a chart) and then paying them every two weeks. If the work isn't done, then they don't get paid, or don't get paid the whole amount? With their money they would be responsible for b'day presents for friends, points for Zune, extra clothes they might want that we feel we as the parent don't want to purchase etc... I want them to learn the value of money and that it doesn't grow on trees like I think they do! We just feel like sometimes we spend way too much money on the things they want and have nothing left for ourselves sometimes.
Are we being selfish??
Also we have two of them, both middle to young teenagers.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Kelly V.:chef:
I have a problem and need your advice. What ever you do for this I won't prejudge, I just want to know how you handle it: kids money allowances?
It seems like lately everytime my DH and I turn around the kids need something ie: have a b'day party to go to so they need a present, need to pay for a deposit for a trip at school, want to get my points or whatever you call it for their Zunes. They do "Some" chores around the house, very limited, my fault (I need to let go and have them do more). For doing these limited chores, we pay for the b'day presents etcc... I mentioned above.
I was wondering if maybe we should have them do chores (also adding more and possibly having a chart) and then paying them every two weeks. If the work isn't done, then they don't get paid, or don't get paid the whole amount? With their money they would be responsible for b'day presents for friends, points for Zune, extra clothes they might want that we feel we as the parent don't want to purchase etc... I want them to learn the value of money and that it doesn't grow on trees like I think they do! We just feel like sometimes we spend way too much money on the things they want and have nothing left for ourselves sometimes.
Are we being selfish??
Also we have two of them, both middle to young teenagers.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Kelly V.:chef: