Should Teens Be Given A Weekly Allowance?

Should Teens be Given a Weekly Allowance?

Teach the Concept of Budgeting:

“An allowance is one of the best tools we have for teaching our kids the concept of budgeting. It’s not the only tool, of course. You can go into a store and give them a budget for that store, and it will work too. I often do that. But a regular, monthly allowance works nicely because it consistently reinforces the idea that they have a budget, and they need to find a way to fit their monthly purchases into that budget, because if they spend it all on the first day of the month, they would need to wait an entire month until they have money again.”

Teach Them Responsibility:

“Now that the children have their own money, they learn responsible behavior and taking responsibility for one’s actions. For example, one of my kids used to always forget her jacket at school. When she was younger, there wasn’t much I

I think teen should have an allowance. Cause if they did they can save up. When they have the same amount of money as the game or toy. They want they can buy it them self. “I asked my mom and dad if I could get my own dog.” My mom said “ If we do get you a dog were going to adopted a dog.” They pretty much said yes. YAY! Before I get a dog I want to save up to buy her a bowl, toy, bed, and food. I'm going help more in the house and out. They won't get paid for housework when they're adults. “What's going to motivate them to keep the sink or toilet clean when they move out on their own? I'm not going to drive to their apartment once a week, inspect it, and hand them a $20 if it passes. They need to learn that the only real reward for doing chores is having a clean house. None of this means that housework isn't valuable. I'm a stay-at-home mom, I know how valuable — yet usually unappreciated — housework can be. I want my kids to know that work doesn't need to be paid to be valuable. I also make sure they know they are appreciated for what they