Weary Parent: Parenting Tweens & Teens

March 28th, 2007

Kids and Allowances

We have never given our kids allowances. They have never asked either. But as they get older, I am beginning to think maybe we should - afterall, they really need to learn how to manage their money.
Here are my questions to you:
1. Do your kids get a regular allowance?
2. If so, how much?
3. At […]

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September 22nd, 2006

If You Want Your Children To Turn Out Well

If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money.
Abigail Van Buren
I have a feeling that Britt isn’t going to agree with this one. She definitely likes the money part… She takes after me I’m afraid! ;) Maybe I should have […]

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July 7th, 2006

Allowances for Kids

I’m almost embarrassed to say that I don’t remember how much I gave my kids for an allowance. It seems like years ago, but I remember that they spent a lot of time biking to the variety store.
But I thought that it would be a good topic for discussion for all of you young mothers […]

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June 14th, 2006

Buy Cheap

If you don’t already have a mascara brand that you are absolutely in love with, start off with the cheapest of a name brand mascara and then trade up step-by-step until you are satisfied. You might fall in love with one that is under $5.00 and how cool would that be!

I just spent $27.00 on […]

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