What age to stop Pocket Money ?
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you just can't help yourself, can you?
LMAO.
From reading his opening post, I thought he was making an effort to cut down on it.
Sorry, but lmfao!
I've never recieved a weekly allowance. When I've wanted something I would either be lent the money to pay back or, get part paid for me. I've had a huge amount bought for me though, which has easily made up for pocket money.
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It wasn't an argument so much as an opinion. Sure school is tough on kids these days, but I don't believe it's so hard that they can't do an 8 hour job.
When I was that age I did a pot-washing job in a restaurant (hotel). It was 8 hours on a saturday and paid £32.50. Not only did it not affect my college work, I actually enjoyed it and met some of my current best friends there.
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16 is the age pocket money should stop, before if they get a paper round, but generally 16 is about the age they can start to work in most places
when i got to 16 all pocket money stopped (i was only on £15 per month so it didn't really bother me ^^), had to buy all clothing and had to buy all toiletries
16 is plenty old enough
when i got to 16 all pocket money stopped (i was only on £15 per month so it didn't really bother me ^^), had to buy all clothing and had to buy all toiletries
16 is plenty old enough
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Argument occurs through opposing opinion.
I certainly would find it very hard to do an 8 hour job during my education (without impact on the aforementioned education).
Angus Higgins
If I had a son I wouldn't expect him to get a job at 16 if he's doing A-levels. You do need to dedicate quite a lot of spare time to A-levels if you want to get decent grades and a job will only detract from that thus potentially lowering grades. That and he will have little/no spare time for fun...etc which might also be detrimental to his performance at college.
No more pocket money at 16, simple as. When I was 16 I worked part-time down the local Tesco's and earnt 200 a month. So did everyone else, with different stores and retailers down in town. It's laughable that a 16 year old would still get pocket money to be honest.
I agree. It obviously depends on the course though. If he is one of the **** doing A level golf or something equally stupid then he can probably spare the time!
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You couldn't even split the work and do two 4 hour shifts? (which are pretty common in restaurants). I really don't see how that would mean you couldn't study at the same time. I mean it's not like we are talking degree's here...
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ALL OF YOU GUYS SAYING 'YES 16 HE SHOULD GET A JOB' DO ANYTHING ELSE OTHER THAN GO TO SCHOOL?
WHAT IF HE PLAYS SPORTS ETC WHEN I WAS AT SCHOOL I WAS TRAINING EVERY EVENING AND WEEKEND THERE WAS NO WAY I COULD GET A JOB WITHOUT DIEING OF EXHAUSTION
I DIDNT GET ANY POCKET MONEY ANYWAY BUT MY PARENTS STILL PAID FOR DINNER MONEY ETC
WHAT IF HE PLAYS SPORTS ETC WHEN I WAS AT SCHOOL I WAS TRAINING EVERY EVENING AND WEEKEND THERE WAS NO WAY I COULD GET A JOB WITHOUT DIEING OF EXHAUSTION
I DIDNT GET ANY POCKET MONEY ANYWAY BUT MY PARENTS STILL PAID FOR DINNER MONEY ETC
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Considering that I work (doing Mathematics) in my free lessons (as I need to be especially good at Mathematics, due to it being my choice for a subject to study to degree level, possibly further), and I also spend several hours after my school (and many at the weekend) doing the work from my other lessons, I would have little time (personally, although the term is redundant, the added effect increases efficiency) to work.
(There are other reasons for me not getting/being able to get, with ease a job, however I will not enter into that discussion at the present time).
Angus Higgins
I would say 16 aswell, though for some people it may be later, depending on the A-Levels they have taken on.
I dont think it should be stopped earlier if they get some sort of paper round. They go out and work, and get less money for doing so? Yeah, i cant see them sticking too it for very long
I dont think it should be stopped earlier if they get some sort of paper round. They go out and work, and get less money for doing so? Yeah, i cant see them sticking too it for very long
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Well obviously each case should be taken on it's own merit, but for the mostpart I stand by my opinion. If they're old enough to work, it's unlikely they would have a good reason not to.
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One of the points I made in the post to which your merely suffixed "Disagree". (I was mentioning that the decision is that of the original poster and the child).
As "unlikely" is a somewhat subjective term, I might pass this comment only, and therefore reduce the likelihood of further discussion upon this.
Angus Higgins
Shift key sticking?