Should children be able to get an allowance?

My daughter is in first year high school and since then, I give her money just for the day but sometimes I give her money enough for her weekly allowance. I want her to be responsible enough how to handle her money properly. Sometimes, if she wants something, I ask her to do some chores and pay her sort of her working hard just to get what she wants.

I believe that receiving allowance teaches a child about financial responsibility. If children are just handed money they do not appreciate the things that they have as much as if they earned the money to buy it themselves. This is why I believe that allowance should only be given after hard work is done by the child. They should have a list of responsibilities that they must fulfill each week in order to get paid by their parents.

I think that children should earn an allowance if their parents decide they want to give them an allowance. Money should be earned, not just given. Children should do chores to help around the house. Doing chores and earning money teaches children responsibility and that they can't just get money for no particular reason.

Here in the Philippines, children receives allowances during school days. Although there are some families who still prepare foods for their kids to eat at school, others instead give money and let the kids buy what they wanted. There are 2 sides of the coin. Sometimes, children who were given allowances learn how to budget money at an earlier age compared to those who don't get allowances but like what was mentioned by the others, children who were given money (more than what they should be getting) feel like they can buy anything they want without thinking of the consequences.

I don't believe in giving children allowance. Giving them money is one of the first steps of giving them a sense of freedom. By freedom I mean the feeling of they think they can do whatever they want. For example, study a kid with a cell phone, and then study a kid who doesn't have a cell phone. Who is more behaved? Having money always gives the sense of freedom, with freedom comes rebellion, as now they can purchase the things they want, instead of "if you behave, ill buy it for you". You can argue that you can give the statement of "behave and you will receive you allowance", but, what if they behaved 99% of the time where you provided them with 99% of the money they require do to the allowance. And with that 1% remaining, they become all rebellious. You can't do much about that 99% of the funding they already received can you? I know people will say, "well giving them money, will give them a sense of responsibility and teach them management." If your child will be similar to most of the children today, they'll want more and with it they have power. I would personally ask them, what would you need money for. If they have a reason, offer them a doable chore for their age like dish washing or taking out the garbage. But overall, i think children will be fine if they do not have money. University and so on, they'll require money by which allowance may help, but a job would help them more. (part time of course).