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clwp
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Member since 10/06 2114 total posts
Name: mommy
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teens and money?
I heard something yesterday that floored me about a teen carrying around excessive, unearned (from family not a job) cash. Maybe I'm behind the times, but is it normal for teens to possess and carry around hundreds of dollars? Not like a trust or anything, complete and total autonomous access to hundreds of dollars? I'm wondering if I need to start raising my DDs allowance. LOL.
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Posted 4/22/12 2:00 PM |
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CouponKT
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Member since 6/06 16494 total posts
Name: K
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Re: teens and money?
seems to me like that would be for show. They have no need for that kind of cash.
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Posted 4/22/12 2:43 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Name: Ginger
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Re: teens and money?
Never heard of that but maybe that is in more affluent neighborhoods? My teen dd does not have an allowance but does get money to go out with friends and for things she needs.
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Posted 4/22/12 2:51 PM |
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Re: teens and money?
It depends on the teen and the family. I think it's normal. It could be birthday money.
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Posted 4/22/12 3:09 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Name: Ginger
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Re: teens and money?
Posted by greenybeans
It depends on the teen and the family. I think it's normal. It could be birthday money.
Hundreds? I never even carry hundreds unless I am going on vacation--
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Posted 4/22/12 4:01 PM |
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Re: teens and money?
To me it seems like a very teen thing to do. You get birthday money or holiday money, and you carry it all around with you until you spend it.
I always used a bank account and atm card. My brothers always carry all their money around with them. I think they want to look cool.
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Posted 4/22/12 4:43 PM |
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hazeleyes33
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Name: Ginger
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Re: teens and money?
Posted by greenybeans
To me it seems like a very teen thing to do. You get birthday money or holiday money, and you carry it all around with you until you spend it.
I always used a bank account and atm card. My brothers always carry all their money around with them. I think they want to look cool.
Yeah, I can see that but not on a daily basis. I wouldn't let my kids do that but I am sure many parents do.
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Posted 4/22/12 4:44 PM |
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4ForMe
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Name: Barbara
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Re: teens and money?
I would never let any of my kids walk around with that kind of money. Knowing them, they would definitely lose it.
I don't even walk around with hundreds of dollars.
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Posted 4/23/12 1:00 PM |
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