Drive non-atas car shy to send children to atas school. How about shoes?Originally Posted by RCR
Drive non-atas car shy to send children to atas school. How about shoes?Originally Posted by RCR
Prices at school canteens whether elite or neighbourhood are controlled to a large extent. Prices at elite schools could be marginally higher but not much higher but that could also happen at some neighbourhood schools. Just go and check out the canteen prices posted at the individual stalls and you will know how much to give. When it comes to eating at school canteens whether elite or not, not much difference in variety and prices and it is not going to affect self-esteem, etc. What will affect if the child is emotionally weak if the brand of handphone, watch, shoes, bag, which countries they have travelled to, etc. For that you are looking at 100s or 1000s and no more a case of $5 , $10 of $15 a day.Originally Posted by moneytalk
My kids can save from even $5 a day (but drinks from home). Major part of their savings come from the exam results incentive payments but they are expected to spend on some "extras" from this savings which we are not willing to buy them as to send them the message that money does not fall from the tree. One of them will be getting a Samsung SIII for showing marked improvement in a weak subject. When we go for holidays they are given a specific amount from which to buy their own souvenirs and anything extra has to come from their savings.Originally Posted by Laguna
You will not be teaching a child the value of money if you overgive like $20 a day. To inculcate good habits of not overspending and realising the value of money give them no more than $5-$7 a day which should be sufficient for a Primary / Lower sec child and challenge them to save from this amount. This is not a case of being rich or poor. If you want your child to become rich, then do not overpamper him now.Originally Posted by CondoWE
I don't think there is a standard answer. Personally I will give $10 just for meals per day. Teenagers need good nutrition for healthy growth.
1 recess plus lunch?Originally Posted by cavaliver
To put things into perspective, my own lunch budget daily is only $10 at raffles place (exclude occasional restaurant dining may once every 1 or 2 weeks depending on season)... How can give the kid $20/day alamak
My lunch is only $2 per day but have god meal with family on weekend.Originally Posted by auroraborealis
That's the problem with we as a parents nowadays, need to consider their self-esteem and yet do not want them to be spoilt with so much pocket money and become spendthrift. Sign... 父母难做也.Originally Posted by nav14
Sis, we are the sausage in a hot dog. On top got parents to satisfy, below got children to satisfy. Our time period the most siong. Last time, our parents please their parents, and we please our parents.Originally Posted by irisng
Now we have both side to please.
What about the allowance for primary school ?
I give $1 for my kids for the usual reccess and additional $2 if they have CCA. They are in neighbourhood school. They could still save some money every week.
I give my child $2 for normal days and $4 if there is CCA. Depends on what she eats, she may only spend $1 and save the rest. Chicken rice is $1.50 so that is a luxury.Originally Posted by ClemenceLY
I find the canteen prices to be quite expensive for the quantity or quality they serve. Still remember my days when the fishball noodles is only 30cents...
I have 2 kids, one is P6 and the other is P2 this year. The below is their school allowance guide..,Originally Posted by ClemenceLY
P1 to P2, $1
P3 to P4, $1.5
P5 to P6, $2
Double the allowance if CCA on that day.
"Anyone who has not made a mistake has never tried anything new"
Yes, I fully feel the burnt from the old and the young.Originally Posted by chestnut
The old ones, see doctors so often, and average, eye clinic takes 4-5 hours, don't talk about medical bills. And last week, 5 trips to hospitals, this week 3 trips.....
I know, our forefathers had it good. Our generation damn siong. I wanted to sell my peugeot because my daughter studying in melbourne. She tell me, like that when I come back, how I drive???Originally Posted by Laguna
My boss(wifey) win - she say Don't Sell !!! I
Hahahahahahahahaha. But I very cool, Ok lor, very most you all have less when I kick the bucket la.... But still they will have more than enough...
Maybe I should say $10 per day for pocket money. Personally, I am not a person who is very exact with money. I just think it is good to have a bit extra.Originally Posted by DC33_2008
I remember I used to eat a lot during puberty.
I wonder when the kids grew up will they also start a thread to discuss how much they will give to the parents ?(even if the parents are financially independent )
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Did we ever discuss how much we give to parents in this forum today? No right. The future generation can forget it. 80 to 90 % don't give one.Originally Posted by cavaliver
I believe most here did give some to parents but too shy to disclose here. That's understandable.
You want to start a new thread & test the response?
But our parents generation very different... Big time savers, whether u give them 1k or 2k per month they still spend the min to get by mayb 300 or 400 and then save the rest... How to encourage them to spend for enjoyment & luxury?
Originally Posted by PN
There is always an emergency money in their wallet. It was hardly used.Originally Posted by cavaliver
That's ok. You can't change their habits. Just need to do your part as a son/daughter.Originally Posted by auroraborealis