Teenagers Allowance

zagfles

Poppops wrote: »

Personally I would be vary wary of charging other people's children for a lift in your car. I would imagine, if there were an accident, that this could be a legal minefield.

Definitely if there's a profit element - most car insurance bans use for hire or reward, or words to that effect. But it'd probably be OK if the contributions just covered expenses.

McKneff

Do none of you encourage your teenage children to work on a weekend or an evening.


I got nothing, I had to work for anything I wanted.


I encouraged my kids to do the same

Buzzybee90

All toiletries, food, bus. Some (essential) clothes.

Everything else I paid.

I had packed lunches but would have paid if I wanted something as a treat.

My parents saved for us as children so we had good savings but wouldn't dream of spending it.

Also, job paid for driving lessons which were essential.

None of my friends didn't have jobs, it's a bit embarrassing to say you don't work and get pocket money in sixth form.

Not saying it's wrong but my friends would have taken the proverbial!

At the same age I was going to festys, on holidays and driving so needed to fund that.

FatVonD

I pay for my son's mobile and a season ticket to college which also covers the station where most of his mates live so he rarely needs money for other fares.

I pay for all his clothes and haircuts.

Driving lessons were a 17th birthday present though that course has now run out so I will be paying weekly for them plus his test (my parents have saved for his first car for when he passes.)

He gets £3 per day for lunch at college but £5 on Mondays when they have a three hour break and go to a specific chain for lunch. At weekends I'll give him £10 if they are just hanging out but if they are going anywhere specific eg cinema I'll give him more.

I'll buy gig and comic book convention tickets as and when he wants to go but this year the festival ticket he wants is going to be his 18th birthday present.

zagfles

We give our 16 year old £120 per month - that's to cover everything inc clothes, travel to college, mobile etc. She takes packed lunches so no lunch costs. Will put it up when she turns 17, not decided how much yet.

Andypandyboy

Homeownertobe wrote: »

You should 'allow' (I'm saying this because you think you control him) to get a job while he is at sixth form. Or he won't stand a chance when it comes to being a uni and needing one.

Not quite sure where you are coming from here tbh. I said we don't "encourage", not that we allow or don't allow. He is not our first child to go off to Uni, so I think we have an idea how that pans out.

Do you?;)

Poppops

zagfles wrote: »

Definitely if there's a profit element - most car insurance bans use for hire or reward, or words to that effect. But it'd probably be OK if the contributions just covered expenses.

I would agree with you if they were adults, but they aren't.

And the charge isn't to cover expenses because the poster asks for the money 'regardless of distance'. It's almost a service charge.

Doesn't feel right

balletshoes

McKneff wrote: »

Do none of you encourage your teenage children to work on a weekend or an evening.


I got nothing, I had to work for anything I wanted.


I encouraged my kids to do the same

is there much scope/opportunity to do that as a 15 or 16-year old at the moment?

I'm asking as it appears to me, from friends' families with kids at that age, that its quite difficult to find a weekend or evening job? It certainly seems to be a lot more difficult now than it was for me (30 years ago).

ciderwithrosie_2

Wow! Some very lucky kids here. I'm afraid mine had to get part-time jobs once they were at college, which funded their social lives and any extra clothing, mobile phones or equipment they wanted. They'd get a packed lunch if they asked for it, if not, buy their own lunch. Toiletries have always been part of the household budget and they would get bought clothing/shoes if desperate or for birthdays/Christmas. Any college trips were paid for by us.


I don't really understand parents who say they don't want their kids to work while they're studying. I don't know any kids that would voluntarily study on a Saturday so they could easily work then. Also you're disadvantaging them when they do come to get a job, as there will be others their age with work experience and references.

j.e.j.

McKneff wrote: »

Do none of you encourage your teenage children to work on a weekend or an evening.


I got nothing, I had to work for anything I wanted.


I encouraged my kids to do the same

My parents couldn't afford to subsidise me, either and I always had to have a Saturday job if I wanted to buy records or clothes. I was the only one amongst my friends who had to go out to work and I think I resented it. There is a certain feeling of satisfaction from earning your own money, though, and being able to spend it as you wish, rather than having to go clothes shopping with your mum :rotfl:


But if I could afford it I think I would support a child financially, just so that they don't have to do the grotty jobs that I had to do, most of which pay a pittance, especially if the employee is a youngster.