07-01-2006, 04:21 PM
[quote graylocks]his allowance is $7 a week. i think it's a lot but from talking with other parents, it appears i'm scrooge. i make it that high because i decided long ago to get out of the 'can i have..' business. except for birthdays and xmas, he buys all his own toys, games, and (with my permission only) soda and candy. he also handles cd sales for me at my shows which earns him a small percentage of the gross. (hey, some kids cut lawns, when you're a singer/songwriters kid you sell cds!)
he's actually quite savvy with his money and spends hours researching before making most purchases. he's apparently willing to give up about 1 week's allowance for XM.
My first post in this thread was borne of genuine curiosity, not any kind of sassiness or snark (as some people have apparently misinterpreted), and I just wanted to say that you really do sound like a most excellent parent -- blessed with a smart, savvy kid.
PS. For the record, I am a) over 40, b) married for 10 years now and c) living on my own since I was 16.
PPS. And yes, I have no children -- so I *am* a plethora of parenting advice, as it happens, since I'm an unbiased observer.
he's actually quite savvy with his money and spends hours researching before making most purchases. he's apparently willing to give up about 1 week's allowance for XM.
My first post in this thread was borne of genuine curiosity, not any kind of sassiness or snark (as some people have apparently misinterpreted), and I just wanted to say that you really do sound like a most excellent parent -- blessed with a smart, savvy kid.
PS. For the record, I am a) over 40, b) married for 10 years now and c) living on my own since I was 16.
PPS. And yes, I have no children -- so I *am* a plethora of parenting advice, as it happens, since I'm an unbiased observer.