Pocket Money

[ed_pete]

Sensitive topic in our house at the moment. What do people think is an appropriate amount of pocket money for an 11 year old ?

[Asset]

I give my 10 year old ?2. But - he has to ask for it along the lines of monopoly and he usually forgets ha ha. May raise it to ?3 when 11. I also make him do a chore for his money - latest is mopping the floors which he does without too much fuss.

what with that and the constant quids he gets after school for choccy, probably adds up to about a tenner a week.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Give em ?3 and make he earn a bonus.

[ed_pete]

Thanks for that - ignoring "extras", I'm opting for ?13 a month, just over ?3 a week. Should be enough to keep her in the odd magazine and Cafe Nero smoothie (will have to lecture on supporting local shops etc), which is about all she seems to spend money on.

[Jonboy]

shouldn't they have jobs by this age? I believe the Ukranian salt mines are good payers