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Sep 23, 2019 13 min

The Great Allowance Debate

from The Family Lab: Experiments in Parenting and Home Management Hosted by Whitney Archibald

I love a good parenting controversy. And the topic of how (or if) to give kids money is a big one. There are two main sides to this debate: allowance vs. commission. In the allowance model, kids are paid a set weekly or monthly rate, independent of chores or other qualifications. The second approach is a commission system, a work-for-pay system wherein kids are paid for doing chores and making other contributions to the family. And then, of course, there's a third option: not giving kids money at all. Links from this episode: How Lisa Teaches Kids About Money How Sarah Teaches Kids About Money 3 Reasons I Don't Pay My Kids an Allowance, by Amanda Hamilton Roos Allowance by Lisa Hoelzer, Betterwayparenting.net Smart Money, Smart Kids, by Dave and Rachel Ramsey The Entitlement Trap, by Linda and Richard Eyre The Opposite of Spoiled, by Ron Lieber The Blessing of a B-, by Wendy Mogel.

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