Just like some advice on what is the typical amount of pocket money for my DCs, I think we're below average - both get £2 per week.
I tried to increase DD to £5, but attached a few chores to the increase, unfortunately she didn't bother doing them and it became a source of conflict as some needed to be done so I either kept reminding or did them myself and docked pocket money. In the end I couldn't be bothered with the hassle so it went back down to £2. She bought in to the whole list but just never got around to them. The chores were to make her bed everyday (which she now does), iron her clothes (just left in the utlity room for weeks), sort out the washing into piles of who it belongs to (Idid this in the end), cook one evening meal a week - just something like baked potatoes and tuna - I had to remind, although she did do this.
I'm finding that my DD doesn't have enough money for her wants, although I do buy her lots of clothes and I think she has enough - this is what she mainly turns cash into. My son has plenty.
What is the going rate in your house? And do you attache chores, if so what? And are these chores done willingly or do you just turn into a nag? Thanks
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Pocket money - 13yo DD and 11yo DS
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daisie4 · 20/12/2012 10:08
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