Dd is 16 and just finished her GCSEs. She's had a few days out with friends shopping etc.
She went to Westfield last week with just one friend. She had some money to spend and I gave her a bit extra. She bought mostly make up, skincare etc, not massively expensive stuff, all fine.
Yesterday she did a bigger Westfield trip with a bigger group of friends. She didn't have any money left but needed clothes (she really does need clothes!) so I gave her £60 (also to include lunch). When she asked if she could buy other stuff with the £60 I was a bit vague as we were in a rush.
Anyway she came home having spent £45 on more make up and skincare! Couldn't find any clothes she likes apparently.
For context she doesn't get a huge monthly allowance - we give her £20/month (split between saving and spending accounts) and we pay for her phone, clothes, anything school related and toiletries. And we always give her extra anyway.
I'm not sure how to deal with this now. I think it was a bit cheeky of her to spend so much on make up especially when she'd recently bought stuff. But on the other hand we didn't really discuss it properly.
Maybe I should increase her allowance to a sensible amount and not give her any more?
WWYD?
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Dancergirl · 23/06/2017 10:00
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