I grew up witout recievin any allowance. I think it spoils d child? What d u tink?

[color=soyouquotedme]More reason why some steal.

Allowance should be given, but it should be in moderation [/color]

k2039: [color=soyouquotedme]More reason why some steal.

Allowance should be given, but it should be in moderation [/color]

GBAM!!!

At what age do you people think d allwance should start, because, for me, i stand to be corrected, im yet to be giving them any allowance, hoping to start giving allowance when they start attending secondary schools, but now, not yet. I buy and store every provisions they might need at home, so that there wll not be need for any allowance.
May Gd help us all.

When you think they are mature and responsible enough to know the value of money(when they are no more CHILDREN).

I believe one of the best ways to train a child to be financially responsible is to give them allowances as a form of reward for tasks completed.

One Should also encourage them to save towards a set goal which will serve as motivation for them. You can also make it easier for them by buying them a piggy bank where they keep their money and also teach them how to make financial records.

Encourage them to buy play Items that are of more benefit like Camera's, musical instruments like drum sets, flutes, guitars that helps then discover talents and also give them a channel for artistic expression, Instead of time wasting electronics that has no educational benefit like Sony Playstations, Game boys and the rest.

At least that is the way I would train my children and I wish I had that kind of training as a child.

the allowance should be small amounts.

age 5-10 (enough for them 2 buy chocolates).

age 11-18 (enough for basic fastfood ,drinks,etc and sometimes for rides ,other stuffs)

age 18-21 (a bit more)

age 21 (STOP)

greatgod2012: At what age do you people think d allwance should start, because, for me, i stand to be corrected, im yet to be giving them any allowance, hoping to start giving allowance when they start attending secondary schools, but now, not yet. I buy and store every provisions they might need at home, so that there wll not be need for any allowance.
May Gd help us all.

Allowance is necessary for a child, but you have to be very careful with the way you go about it, so it doesn't end up ruining that child.

A child between the ages of 1-5 in my opinion doesn't need any allowance.

From 6 years when the child should be in primary 1, 2 or 3, it would be advisable to give him or her food stuffs to take to school and not necessarily cash.

The truth is that as a parent, it would be very difficult to monitor the kind of edible substances your child uses the money you give to him/her to buy in school.

So in order to prevent any awful omen from be falling you as a result of a strange food, ice cream, sweet..etc your child purchased and ate, prevention would be the wisest route to take.

From 8-11 now your child would have rounded up his primary education, and be getting ready to go into the secondary school.

This is where allowance comes in but you have to be careful the amount of cash you allocate to them, and be sure to know how they spend it...knowing how a child spends money is something every parent should take note of. And if you turn a blind eye on this particular area, then you're likely to get disappointed with them in the furture. (That's not your portion though)

As they mature, and graduate into teenagers and prospective jambitoes this is where you have to become more caring, more patient, more understanding and highly observant.

Most teens choose the immoral path not because they wanted to, but because of parental negligence, peer pressure and greed.

Give your kids the best love, care and attention...and teach them how to be contented with what they have, and I can assure you that you would forever be proud of them.

Allowance should be given lest the child would steal. Starting with the mum, stealing from her purse. The allowance shouldn't be too much else he'll lavish it...Let it be proportionate to his/her age and current status. E.g giving a 10yr old child 50k allowance is outrageous.

Anything you do for a child has the potentials of forstering undue indulgence.
Instead of focussing on just the allowance. . .teaching about the responsibility that comes with such a priviledge is paromount!