To those of you who have teens (underage, non-working) what's a reasonable, sensible allowance?
My 15 y.o. never stays home, is always going out for breakfast, lunch or dinner with friends (during the summer). $5 or $10 here and there is not so noticeable but it really starts to add up FAST when it's every day (easily ends up being $75/week)!! We do buy his clothes and some of his music, but it's the "entertainment" and incidentals. He "group dates" and pays for a date's movie ticket occasionally, etc. But it's going to be horrible when he starts driving and dating regularly. I almost need to go back to work full time!!!!
I'm interested in hearing what's been done, what works, what dosen't.
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bean
I just bought my nephew a Kettcar.Low on gas, and pretty snazzy looking too!
You and Audie are grayt Aunts! Those are cool little cars.
Meow
I just bought my nephew a Kettcar.
Beware... my Hummer driving kids started out in a Kettcar.
SoWal Insider
You and Audie are grayt Aunts! Those are cool little cars.
Thanks OC.
Should have seen me test driving it in the store. The hubby was pushing me around and wow it takes turns incredibly and doesn't tip. I tried, believe me. He has it "parked" in the little house he calls it, a shed I purchased to house all our toys. Right now I am only charging hugs and kisses. I will wait till he is 6 to start charging for parking 
I spoil them, but frankly we have more funn with doing cheap things, bubbles, water gun fights etc., spinning quarters, finding bugs. They could care less about the presents.
SoWal InsiderAuthor
Thanks OC.Does he have a Spirograph yet? My son used to LOVE that! Brought back some great memories for me as well.
I spoil them, but frankly we have more funn with doing cheap things, bubbles, water gun fights etc., spinning quarters, finding bugs. They could care less about the presents.
SoWal Insider
Does he have a Spirograph yet? My son used to LOVE that! Brought back some great memories for me as well.
No, he doesn't have one, and now that I think about it, I have not yet seen one in the stores where the games are.
I used to like it too as a kid.
A few weeks ago, I went to a quaint village not far from us called Cold Spring, and they had a new store with all vintage toys and old collector cards.
Talk about taking a trip down memory alley! and I wish i saved my lunch boxes, since I saw some ones that were quite pricey. Barbie in mint condition was about $600
SoWal Insider
I just bought my nephew a Kettcar.
We just bought our grandson his first Radio Flyer wagon. We've turned it into a beach buggy. I see a Kettcar in his future, though!
Beach Lover
quincy toy store in seaside usually has games you cant find anywhere else. If you go be sure to stop by central square records... they have lots of books on sale!
SoWal Insider
quincy toy store in seaside usually has games you cant find anywhere else. If you go be sure to stop by central square records... they have lots of books on sale!
I heart Central Square Records. I'll have to stop in and browse the sale.
Meow
sueshore i am assuming you are being sarcastic??
...caught again!Beach Lover
I heart Central Square Records. I'll have to stop in and browse the sale.
yeah... me too. thats why i work there now!
SoWal Insider
We just bought our grandson his first Radio Flyer wagon. We've turned it into a beach buggy. I see a Kettcar in his future, though!
I have the Radio Flyer wagon too :clap_1:, the kettcar is great because you can adjust the seat as they get bigger, and it is not babyish, so the kids will use it for a long time.
SoWal Insider
I have the Radio Flyer wagon too :clap_1:, the kettcar is great because you can adjust the seat as they get bigger, and it is not babyish, so the kids will use it for a long time.
I had to google it when I read about it in your post. Looks really slick. Of course he'll have to have one. Maybe in 2 years. Didn't you say your nephew is 3?
SoWal Insider
I had to google it when I read about it in your post. Looks really slick. Of course he'll have to have one. Maybe in 2 years. Didn't you say your nephew is 3?
He's 5 , will be 6 in February. At 2 he had the little Tyles tri-cycle.
SoWal Insider
I had to google it when I read about it in your post. Looks really slick. Of course he'll have to have one. Maybe in 2 years. Didn't you say your nephew is 3?
He's 5 , will be 6 in February. At 2 he had the little Tykes tri-cycle.
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