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How to set up a kids allowance (part 4)

How to set up a kids allowance (part 4)

By Mr Chaos on May 22, 2021 in Family, Finance

A year and a half ago, we decided to give our kids some money. More specifically, a kids allowance (pocket money in the Queen’s English). Has it been worth the effort?

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Show me the money – part 3

Show me the money – part 3

By Mr Chaos on April 1, 2020 in Family, Finance

Six months ago, we decided to give our kids money. More specifically, an allowance (pocket money in the Queen’s English). You may be wondering, given our stingy frugal Scottish links, why we decided to give our kids an allowance? And are we regretting it?

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Show me the money – Part 2

Show me the money – Part 2

By Mr Chaos on November 11, 2019 in Family, Finance

Introducing and managing your kid’s allowance

Two months ago, we decided to give our kids money. What were we thinking?!? Before crying talking about how it went… why did we decide to introduce an allowance (pocket money in the Queen’s English)?

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Show me the money – Part 1

Show me the money – Part 1

By Mr Chaos on August 19, 2019 in Family, Finance

Is it time to give our kids an allowance?

Our 7-year-old wants money. Lots of money. Our money.

For candy. For Lego. For Kinder eggs. For little beanies babies. For big-ass beanie babies. For her own battery-operated mini Ferrari.

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