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Am I being too stingy with pocket money?

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Helenmum3 · 05/05/2026 13:47

DD is primary age and we give her £80 a month. I was with friends with similar age kids at the weekend and each of them give their own kids a higher amount.

We aren’t particularly well off, certainly not ‘Mumsnet rich’ but I’d say we are fairly average earners for this day and age. I earn about £50,000, DH nearer &75,000 with bonuses.

I thought £80 was fair personally?

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PygmyOwl · 05/05/2026 13:48

That sounds like a lot to me!

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