Comments on: Allowance http://hollysjoy.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/allowance/ "What did you ask at school today?" Richard Feynman Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:56:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mom #1 http://hollysjoy.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/allowance/#comment-837 Mom #1 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:02:02 +0000 http://hollysjoy.wordpress.com/?p=432#comment-837 I think this is too cute. If it were Baby Boy, I would probably offer to go halfsies with him, but I've been known to be a softee. It has also been said that he may be a little spoiled. *SIGH* I try to be tough, but why did God make our children so darn ADORABLE? I think this is too cute.

If it were Baby Boy, I would probably offer to go halfsies with him, but I’ve been known to be a softee. It has also been said that he may be a little spoiled.

*SIGH*

I try to be tough, but why did God make our children so darn ADORABLE?

]]> By: chelle http://hollysjoy.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/allowance/#comment-835 chelle Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:19:23 +0000 http://hollysjoy.wordpress.com/?p=432#comment-835 Hmmm, I would if I can get my kid to buy the groceries?!?! hehe I think by allowing him to make these decisions you are honouring his creativity and respecting him. He can decide if it was money well spent. Hmmm, I would if I can get my kid to buy the groceries?!?!
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I think by allowing him to make these decisions you are honouring his creativity and respecting him. He can decide if it was money well spent.

]]> By: Megan http://hollysjoy.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/allowance/#comment-832 Megan Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:08:26 +0000 http://hollysjoy.wordpress.com/?p=432#comment-832 I think its pretty funny that he's saving for the cocoa. You should tell his grandpa, it would probably be better received than maple syrup!! As for this parenting stuff, I don't know... I follow YOUR lead, remember??? I think its pretty funny that he’s saving for the cocoa. You should tell his grandpa, it would probably be better received than maple syrup!! As for this parenting stuff, I don’t know… I follow YOUR lead, remember???

]]> By: Marla http://hollysjoy.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/allowance/#comment-831 Marla Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:04:30 +0000 http://hollysjoy.wordpress.com/?p=432#comment-831 I think you should be proud of how you are handling it. If it works...that is great. We do not do allowance and we watch lots of television here. M enjoys talking about the commercials she sees and giving me advice on what she thinks would help me. The latest one is some bulb that waters plants. Too funny since I have no living plants in our house. M does chores and such. She does not get off too easy.;) I never had allowance growing up either. I think you should be proud of how you are handling it. If it works…that is great. We do not do allowance and we watch lots of television here. M enjoys talking about the commercials she sees and giving me advice on what she thinks would help me. The latest one is some bulb that waters plants. Too funny since I have no living plants in our house. M does chores and such. She does not get off too easy.;) I never had allowance growing up either.

]]> By: Betty Jung http://hollysjoy.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/allowance/#comment-828 Betty Jung Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:56:44 +0000 http://hollysjoy.wordpress.com/?p=432#comment-828 When my daughter was a teenager, she kept wanting the "latest" in fashion and/or accessories. I told her I would buy her the basics but that I wouldn't be buying her anything that would be out of style in a day. She went and got a part-time job, eventually 2 more part-time jobs, and wound up buying all her clothing. Years later when she was 21, she came to me and thanked me for helping make her so responsible. You need to draw the line somewhere with kids or they will never appreciate what it is like to have to "fend" for themselves in the real world. When my daughter was a teenager, she kept wanting the “latest” in fashion and/or accessories. I told her I would buy her the basics but that I wouldn’t be buying her anything that would be out of style in a day. She went and got a part-time job, eventually 2 more part-time jobs, and wound up buying all her clothing. Years later when she was 21, she came to me and thanked me for helping make her so responsible. You need to draw the line somewhere with kids or they will never appreciate what it is like to have to “fend” for themselves in the real world.

]]> By: Tosha http://hollysjoy.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/allowance/#comment-827 Tosha Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:42:32 +0000 http://hollysjoy.wordpress.com/?p=432#comment-827 I think its teaching him responsibility. I do my kids the same way. If they want something I won't buy then they buy it themselves (as long as its something i'll let them have). He's learning to use money wisely and for things he wants.. I think thats a good thing! I think its teaching him responsibility. I do my kids the same way. If they want something I won’t buy then they buy it themselves (as long as its something i’ll let them have). He’s learning to use money wisely and for things he wants.. I think thats a good thing!

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