Re: [AlwaysLearning] allowance
Alan & Brenda Leonard
> My 5 yo gets $5/week -- enough so that she can buy a small toy if she wantsMy son get 5 euros a week, which is now something like $5.50. We had the
> to, or save for a bigger toy
same experience of him wanting to spend it all the first couple weeks, and
then learning to save towards something he wanted more.
By having an allowance, Tim discovered that the value of money is in having
more of it. He is far less likely to buy little stuff or icecream cones (on
days when I'm not buying!), and much more likely to save and get something
he really wants. It's helped him think about what he really desires and
values. We do still buy him things, of course, or we help him buy more
expensive things. But it seems like we all buy less this way. Seeing him
be frugal about his funds can help me remember that money doesn't grow on
trees, too.
>Exactly. I tell Tim that he shares in our wealth because he's part of our
> The money isn't tied to her behavior in any way. It is the line item in the
> family budget for Lydia discretionary spending, similar to the line item that
> my husband and I each have.
family. In the same way, I ask if he would help with things around our home
because he is part of our family. At 7, he does some things now without
being asked. But when I ask, he's generally happy to help. To me, it's
sort of the same attitude many parents use, that chores and money are
related, but in the happy, friendly way (you're part of the family) instead
of the mean threatening way. I don't see the need to be mean about it.
Brenda
Barbara Chase
We have a family business, and both my dh and I work at home. This relates
to allowances because our dd (4.75) brought it up this way. Just a few
days ago she told me that she was old enough to be part of the business now
and that she wanted certain jobs and would like to earn money for them. We
agreed that for now she is in charge of shipping and receiving. I hadn't
given much thought about an allowance yet, but I hadn't planned on having
it be tied to chores, and I still don't consider it this way even though
that's how our dd requested it. I think to her, it's something she can do
to be part of the family and to help out, which is what she wants to do.
This thread has been very timely for me, because now I have been trying to
decide what is a reasonable allowance amount as well as what we can afford.
Thanks for all of the ideas and input.
--bc--
to allowances because our dd (4.75) brought it up this way. Just a few
days ago she told me that she was old enough to be part of the business now
and that she wanted certain jobs and would like to earn money for them. We
agreed that for now she is in charge of shipping and receiving. I hadn't
given much thought about an allowance yet, but I hadn't planned on having
it be tied to chores, and I still don't consider it this way even though
that's how our dd requested it. I think to her, it's something she can do
to be part of the family and to help out, which is what she wants to do.
This thread has been very timely for me, because now I have been trying to
decide what is a reasonable allowance amount as well as what we can afford.
Thanks for all of the ideas and input.
--bc--
coyote's corner
Hi,
Brianna works in our home business. She receives $25.00 per day - when we are out at powwows. There's one powwow she really loves - at that one, she volunteers in the cook shack or at the tribal table; at this powwow - because she doesn't work for me - she doesn't get paid. She is happy with that - no work/no money reality.
There is no allowance - as she gets older, she learns more about Coyotes Corner. She wanted more money - powwow season is over. She's started Mudpuppy RX - she'll be selling pet products; cat/dog First Aid kits; reflective capes; healthy chew toys; etc.
She also gets paid for certain jobs - and she has the right to suggest (and push through) jobs/projects. She wants to paint the living room. I really didn't care about the LR - esp. the one wall that bothered her.
We have the paint right here.
She also wants to paint my/our bedroom. We'll do that before Thanksgiving.
Janis
'The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crises, maintain their neutrality.' Dante
Brianna works in our home business. She receives $25.00 per day - when we are out at powwows. There's one powwow she really loves - at that one, she volunteers in the cook shack or at the tribal table; at this powwow - because she doesn't work for me - she doesn't get paid. She is happy with that - no work/no money reality.
There is no allowance - as she gets older, she learns more about Coyotes Corner. She wanted more money - powwow season is over. She's started Mudpuppy RX - she'll be selling pet products; cat/dog First Aid kits; reflective capes; healthy chew toys; etc.
She also gets paid for certain jobs - and she has the right to suggest (and push through) jobs/projects. She wants to paint the living room. I really didn't care about the LR - esp. the one wall that bothered her.
We have the paint right here.
She also wants to paint my/our bedroom. We'll do that before Thanksgiving.
Janis
'The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crises, maintain their neutrality.' Dante
----- Original Message -----
From: Barbara Chase
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: [AlwaysLearning] allowance
We have a family business, and both my dh and I work at home. This relates
to allowances because our dd (4.75) brought it up this way. Just a few
days ago she told me that she was old enough to be part of the business now
and that she wanted certain jobs and would like to earn money for them. We
agreed that for now she is in charge of shipping and receiving. I hadn't
given much thought about an allowance yet, but I hadn't planned on having
it be tied to chores, and I still don't consider it this way even though
that's how our dd requested it. I think to her, it's something she can do
to be part of the family and to help out, which is what she wants to do.
This thread has been very timely for me, because now I have been trying to
decide what is a reasonable allowance amount as well as what we can afford.
Thanks for all of the ideas and input.
--bc--
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