How much pocket money should be given to a

@lynnchua (3412)
Singapore
June 30, 2008 12:10am CST
8 years old? I give my son $2 per day and was told that its too much.
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7 responses
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
30 Jun 08
Hmm, US$2.day sound reasonable amount, but again depend where u live, whats economy, and do he carry lunch box as well. I believe at this age they must be given only necessary money Take care
@lynnchua (3412)
• Singapore
30 Jun 08
I checked with the school and had a price list of all kinds of food in school. He doesn't want a lunch box because his school bag is very heavy and he doesn't want any more weight.
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
30 Jun 08
hmm, then its OK, if he has to buy lunch. and i am sure they have hygenic stuff in the school take care
• United States
30 Jun 08
I give my 12 year old daughter $10 a week for lunch. I don't have to worry about her forgetting it or it being stolen, etc. She gets a warm lunch that carries her through the day better than any cold lunch I could pack. Our school is great, she can even buy a salad if she wants, but she usually opts for the warm lunch.
@lynnchua (3412)
• Singapore
30 Jun 08
That's good, I tried to prepare lunch for him when he first started school. But he complain that his school bag is already heavy and I add another weight to it.
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• United States
30 Jun 08
My daughter complained it got "smooshed" so I can understand that.
@Lxandra79 (1535)
• United States
30 Jun 08
Well if its for lunch money its all good, but other then that then he has to earn his money. Like for my kid he likes to help out so every time he does a chore I only give him a dollar, No more then that...so he only gets a dollar a week.
@lynnchua (3412)
• Singapore
30 Jun 08
Besides money for lunch I did not give him any pocket money. If he wanted to buy something he had to save it from there.
@Zhanec (1651)
• Malaysia
30 Jun 08
depends on you son basic need.If he needs money for lunch,just gives him the amount which is enough just for his lunch.In my opinion,$2 is enough .
@lynnchua (3412)
• Singapore
30 Jun 08
Thanx for that. I think that enough, I was told that its too much and started to wonder whether should I cut it down.
@lishiwei (1550)
• China
30 Jun 08
It's really too much.I think you shouldn't give it too much unless he is really need it to do something.I think if you give him too much it will make him have a bad manner.
@lynnchua (3412)
• Singapore
30 Jun 08
I know what you mean. But I'm not worry about it, because my son will tell me what he eat and how much he spend in school. He spend only on food and save the rest of the money in his little piggy bank.
• United States
30 Jun 08
I think it is your choice!! WHy would someone even have an opinion on this???!! Especially if your son is well beheaved and doesn't demand the money then do what you feel is right!
@lynnchua (3412)
• Singapore
1 Jul 08
I think they are just trying to give me and advice. Thanx for the response.
• Singapore
8 May 09
depend on what they eat,whether they use it to eat or if they use the money to buy stationary, i will not give them so much, if buy food, that will be ok