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<blockquote data-quote="emotionallybankrupt" data-source="post: 366185" data-attributes="member: 8226"><p>Thanks for all the ideas. I'll probably switch around as I go along and figure out what works for us. Honestly, I can't afford $1 per year of age per week. Not if it's going just for fun and frills. Now if part had to be budgeted for some of the necessities, that's a different story, and I think I will do that when she gets older. Actually, that's one small angle that seemed to work somewhat for difficult child. She learned something about the value of money when I told her I was going to give her x number of dollars a month unconditionally (and she agreed that the amount was reasonable), for her to budget herself for clothes, cosmetics, etc., and then more on top of that for recreation (with behavioral strings attached). easy child is not ready for this much responsibility though.</p><p> </p><p>I'm going to start a daily allowance that she can clink into her piggy bank each night, so that she gets the immediate gratification. It's going to hinge on some responsibilities that we are working on but not "chores," since I consider that just what people have to do if there going to live in the family and take up space, make messes, etc. I'm also going to set a weekly "bonus" she can get for being consistent through the whole week. I'm starting low so that I have room to give a "raise" in a month or two if all is going well. I'm even considering using odd amounts to make her practice in counting money, trading dimes for dollars, etc.--and making change. She's not too motivated to practice these things, but it might help if it were her own money.</p><p> </p><p>I'm not going to force the savings, at least at first. I think it's an important lesson that if you spend everything you get as you get it, you never are able to save for something bigger. As the amounts go up, though, I may need to "help" her with that if she's not already figured it out.</p><p> </p><p>Interestingly, I have asked before about cutting off the cable TV and giving her the money instead. My perspective is that part of her allowance does come in the form of "things" I provide that aren't necessities. She's always chosen to keep the cable TV, by the way.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks for all the ideas. I'm sure I'll be using some of them. Usually my first try at most things has to be changed sooner or later.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="emotionallybankrupt, post: 366185, member: 8226"] Thanks for all the ideas. I'll probably switch around as I go along and figure out what works for us. Honestly, I can't afford $1 per year of age per week. Not if it's going just for fun and frills. Now if part had to be budgeted for some of the necessities, that's a different story, and I think I will do that when she gets older. Actually, that's one small angle that seemed to work somewhat for difficult child. She learned something about the value of money when I told her I was going to give her x number of dollars a month unconditionally (and she agreed that the amount was reasonable), for her to budget herself for clothes, cosmetics, etc., and then more on top of that for recreation (with behavioral strings attached). easy child is not ready for this much responsibility though. I'm going to start a daily allowance that she can clink into her piggy bank each night, so that she gets the immediate gratification. It's going to hinge on some responsibilities that we are working on but not "chores," since I consider that just what people have to do if there going to live in the family and take up space, make messes, etc. I'm also going to set a weekly "bonus" she can get for being consistent through the whole week. I'm starting low so that I have room to give a "raise" in a month or two if all is going well. I'm even considering using odd amounts to make her practice in counting money, trading dimes for dollars, etc.--and making change. She's not too motivated to practice these things, but it might help if it were her own money. I'm not going to force the savings, at least at first. I think it's an important lesson that if you spend everything you get as you get it, you never are able to save for something bigger. As the amounts go up, though, I may need to "help" her with that if she's not already figured it out. Interestingly, I have asked before about cutting off the cable TV and giving her the money instead. My perspective is that part of her allowance does come in the form of "things" I provide that aren't necessities. She's always chosen to keep the cable TV, by the way. Thanks for all the ideas. I'm sure I'll be using some of them. Usually my first try at most things has to be changed sooner or later. [/QUOTE]
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